Heinz Insu Fenkl: The Korean Myths
The Korean Myths
Buch
- A Guide to the Gods, Heroes and Legends
- Thames & Hudson, 09/2024
- Einband: Gebunden
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-13: 9780500027660
- Bestellnummer: 11756625
- Umfang: 240 Seiten
- Sonstiges: Illustrated in colour
- Gewicht: 464 g
- Maße: 196 x 136 mm
- Stärke: 32 mm
- Erscheinungstermin: 12.9.2024
- Serie: Myths
Achtung: Artikel ist nicht in deutscher Sprache!
Klappentext
The perfect introduction to the world of Korean myth and legend.Korean myths are a living and evolving part of society, in both the North and South. With the export of Korean film across the globe, K-pop, fashion, K-dramas, literature and comics there is a growing desire to understand the folklore and mythical underpinnings of contemporary Korean Culture. Insu and Bella Fenkl bring together a wealth of knowledge of both the new and the old, the traditional and the modern to guide the reader through this fascinating history and help understand the people, their traditions and culture.
From the Changsega (?Song of Creation') sung by shamans, to the gods, goddesses and monsters who inhabit the cosmos, including the god Mireuk, creator of the world, and the giant Grandma Mago, who was able to create mountains from the mud on her skirt, these myths have been disseminated for centuries and continue to resonate in popular culture today.