Seo dae seok (2 risultati)

paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Inscribed by author. Solid spine; clean inside. Slight corner/edge wear.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Scarce cloth hardcover, xxiv + 247 pages (inc. 6 glossy colour plates), numerous b&w photos in text, NOT ex-library. Gentle age-discolourations/spotting on outer page edges, an oriental stamp on the title page. Else nice condition, book is clean and bright with unmarked text, free of inscriptions, firmly bound. In a mildly yellowed, bright dust jacket. -- This work provides a scholarly anthology of Korean foundation myths and shamanic narratives. It presents authoritative translations of key texts that are central to understanding the origins of Korean culture and identity. The volume is organized by mythological type, covering foundation myths of the ancient kingdoms (such as the story of Dangun), clan progenitor myths, and the epic narratives chanted by shamans during rituals (muga). Each myth is accompanied by a detailed introduction and scholarly commentary that explains its cultural context, historical significance, and literary features. The book serves as a fundamental resource for students and scholars of Korean literature, religion, and folklore. …