Gods, shamans and ghosts of Korea
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Gods, shamans and ghosts of Korea
9.99 €
Korea has given us not only two polar countries, the Korean Wave and new (and still unattainable) standards of beauty, but also a distinctive folk folklore, which for a long time remained in the shadow of the "titans" - Japanese and Chinese cultures. Meanwhile, Korean tales are characterized by subtle psychology and are not so different from the stories we are familiar with: Princess Pari's journey through the Passes of the Dead is simultaneously reminiscent of Dante's wanderings in The Divine Comedy and Russian folk tales, where the protagonist faces fairy-tale trials.
Dive into the fantastic world of Korean mythology and discover legends about the matchmaking of the Heavenly Lord himself to the poor girl Cheonmen, twin brothers Sun and Moon and pumpkin seeds, the goddess of childbirth Samsun-halman and the spirit of smallpox Mama-sin, cultural heroes and heroines, shamans and dragons that control the seasons and weather.
You will learn how a mouse taught the Buddha Mirak to make fire, what the legend of the skillful carpenter Hwang Uyan and the Russian fairy tale about the Tsarevna-frog have in common, and what it was like to live in a world when there were two suns and two moons in the sky, animals and plants could talk, and the dead continued to exist among the living.
Korean myths contain images and motifs that are often adopted by the creators of cult manhplays and doramas: there is gender intrigue (the myth of the aspiring girl Chachonbi and the son of the star Moon), and the initiation of the hero, the "flower boys" Hwaran and the Grim Reapers of Chosun Saja.
And for fans of dark folklore, the book contains dozens of blood-chilling urban legends, because the Land of Morning Freshness also has a dark side - when night falls on the bustling business cities, the devil comes out to hunt. You can meet a ghost at every turn: in the office and recording studio, in the toilet and in the elevator. If you love body horror and horror movies about mental hospitals, nursing homes, and cursed artifacts, this book will definitely tickle your nerves!
The book series "Myths of the World. Mankind's Most Fabulous Stories" will introduce you to fascinating stories from different countries and peoples. It is the perfect way to immerse yourself in the world of other cultures and broaden your horizons. Witness epic battles of the gods, mysterious rituals and legendary heroes!
Dive into the fantastic world of Korean mythology and discover legends about the matchmaking of the Heavenly Lord himself to the poor girl Cheonmen, twin brothers Sun and Moon and pumpkin seeds, the goddess of childbirth Samsun-halman and the spirit of smallpox Mama-sin, cultural heroes and heroines, shamans and dragons that control the seasons and weather.
You will learn how a mouse taught the Buddha Mirak to make fire, what the legend of the skillful carpenter Hwang Uyan and the Russian fairy tale about the Tsarevna-frog have in common, and what it was like to live in a world when there were two suns and two moons in the sky, animals and plants could talk, and the dead continued to exist among the living.
Korean myths contain images and motifs that are often adopted by the creators of cult manhplays and doramas: there is gender intrigue (the myth of the aspiring girl Chachonbi and the son of the star Moon), and the initiation of the hero, the "flower boys" Hwaran and the Grim Reapers of Chosun Saja.
And for fans of dark folklore, the book contains dozens of blood-chilling urban legends, because the Land of Morning Freshness also has a dark side - when night falls on the bustling business cities, the devil comes out to hunt. You can meet a ghost at every turn: in the office and recording studio, in the toilet and in the elevator. If you love body horror and horror movies about mental hospitals, nursing homes, and cursed artifacts, this book will definitely tickle your nerves!
The book series "Myths of the World. Mankind's Most Fabulous Stories" will introduce you to fascinating stories from different countries and peoples. It is the perfect way to immerse yourself in the world of other cultures and broaden your horizons. Witness epic battles of the gods, mysterious rituals and legendary heroes!
See also:
- All books by the publisher
- All books in the series Myths of the World. The most fabulous stories of mankind