KOREAN FOLK TALES: 53 children's stories from the Korean Penninsula
About this ebook
These stories have their roots in the equally ancient eastern religions of Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism and have been translated from an old manuscript of Korean Folklore and translated by James S. Gale in 1912.
Some are what many call the Absurdities of Asia, some are gruesome and unlovely. The thirteen short stories by Yi Ryuk are taken from a reprint of old Korean writings issued in 1911. Three anonymous stories are also added, “The Geomancer,” “Im, the Hunter,” and “The Man who lost his Legs,” Korea’s very own Sinbad.
So sit back and relax and sip on a cup of something hot and enjoy these very unique tales from the Korean Peninsula.
33% of the profit from this book will be donated to charities.
About the author
These tales have been translated From The Korean Of Im Bang And Yi Ryuk By James S. Gale.
Im Bang and Yi Ryuk lived a long time ago so biographical information is scant but sufficient enough for us to know that they compiled a comprehensive list of Korean Folklore.
James S. Gale was a Canadian Presbyterian missionary, educator and Bible translator in Korea. He was born February 19, 1863 in Alma, Ontario, Canada and married twice.
On graduation in April 1888 he was appointed a missionary of Toronto University's YMCA and was sent to Korea. In November 1888 he set sail from Vancouver, arriving in Pusan in December, from where he took a coastal vessel to Chemulpo, present Incheon.
In 1897 he returned to Canada and the USA, and on May 13 was ordained as a Presbyterian minister at New Albany Presbytery, Indiana. In 1900 he became the first minister of Yondong Presbyterian Church in Seoul.
