An illustrated guide to Korean mythology

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This book provides an introduction to centuries-old beliefs, myths and folk tales relating to individual destiny, love and family, the birth of heroes, the universe, ghosts, gods and exorcists, and includes a wide selection of both old artworks, including rare shamanist paintings, and contemporary illustrations.

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Title Statements

Full title :An illustrated guide to Korean mythology / Choi Won-Oh.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:2008.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Global Oriental
Place of Publication:Folkestone
Language:eng
Publication Date:2008.

Notes

Originally published in Korea in two volumes.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (ix, 317, [2] pages) : : illustrations (some color), color maps

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9789004213258, 9004213252, 1282486136, 9781282486133, 9786612486135, 6612486139
DOI:10.1163/ej.9781905246601.i-320
oclc:ocn754765284
LC Classification:GR342
Dewey Decimal:398.209519

Myths about cosmology and flood -- Myths about birth and agriculture -- Myths about the messengers of the underworld -- Myths about shamans -- Myths about disease -- Myths about good fortune -- Myths about love and family -- Myths about the gods of village shrines -- Myths about heroes.

Subjects

Contes -- Corée Korea Légendes -- Corée Legends Legends -- Korea Mythologie coréenne Mythology, Korean SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Folklore & Mythology Tales Tales -- Korea