Invincible and Righteous Outlaw: The Korean Hero Hong Gildong in Literature, History, and Culture

by Minsoo Kang

Book Overview

One of the most important and popular premodern Korean novels, The Story of Hong Gildong is a fast-paced adventure story about the illegitimate son of a nobleman who becomes the leader of a band of honest outlaws who take from the rich and punish the corrupt. Despite the importance of the work to Korean culture--it is often described as the story of the Korean Robin Hood--studies of the novel have been hindered by a number of myths, namely that...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824884310
• ISBN13: 9780824884314
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"