Korean Folk Tales (Oxford Myths and Legends)

By James Riordan

Book Overview

Here are Dan-Gun, the first emperor, whose mother was a bear; Shim Chung, who sacrificed herself to the sea to restore her father's sight, and the magistrate who tried to steal the Dragon King's daughter. The traditional Korean tales in this collection are full of amazing events and characters. Sad, happy, romantic, and funny, together they bring vividly to life the magic of Korea.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192741608
• ISBN13: 9780192741608
• Release Date: December 1994
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.4" x 0.5" x 5.4"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7