천예록 1(Record of the Edge of Heaven Cheonye rok 1)
Description
17세기 한국 사회와 당대 사람들의 세계관을 엿볼 수 있는 한국의 대표적 판타지 문학을 전문가들의 영문 번역본으로 만난다!
이 책은 한국 조선 시대에 쓰여진, 신선과 귀신 등 한국인의 판타지적 상상력을 엿볼 수 있는 야담집으로
Kong & Park KOREAN CLASSICS 두 번째 권입니다.
Kong & Park KOREAN CLASSICS은 한국과 한국 문화를 이해하고 현대인의 공동 가치에 부합하는 한국 고전을 발견, 세계인에게 소개하는 시리즈입니다.
Kong & Park KOREAN CLASSICS은 한국을 깊이 있게 이해하고 다양한 문화를 포용하는 세계 수많은 독자들에게 의미 있고 색다른 즐거움을 안겨 줄 것입니다.
■ 특징
1.《어우야담》 이후 가장 앞선 시기에 편찬된 조선 후기의 본격 야담집입니다.
한국 판타지 문학의 대표작으로서 그 문학사적 의의가 큽니다.
2. 이 책에 실린 이야기들을 통해 당대 사람들이 겪는 사회적 문제와 갈등, 잘 이해되지 않는 자연 현상과
알려지지 않은 세계에 대한 당대인들의 인식, 유토피아적 세계를 향한 열망 등을 짐작할 수 있습니다.
3. 이 책을 통해 한국의 문화뿐만 아니라 한국인들의 상상력, 사고방식, 다양한 세계관
등을 탐구할 수 있습니다.
A collection of vernacular stories from the Joseon dynasty, in which the imaginations of Korean people are projected through mythical beings like mountain spirits and ghosts!
This book is a collection of vernacular stories from the Joseon dynasty, in which the imaginations
of Korean people are projected through mythical beings like mountain spirits and ghosts.
It is the second publication of Kong & Park KOREAN CLASSICS.
Kong & Park KOREAN CLASSICS is a
series that introduces global readers to Korea and Korean culture and allows them to discover
Korean classic stories that reflect modern-day values.
Kong & Park KOREAN CLASSICS provide meaningful and
unique enjoyment to countless readers from around the world who seek a deeper understanding of
Korea and embrace a variety of cultures.
■ Features
1. Record of the Edge of Heaven is the second set of vernacular stories to be compiled in the
late Joseon dynasty following Eou’s Unofficial Histories. As a pivotal work of Korean fantasy,
it carries significant value in literary history.
2. The stories in the book will introduce readers to various aspects of the period. Readers will be
able to envision the social problems and conflicts of the time through the lens of Joseon people,
understand their insight into mysterious natural hazards and the unknown realm, and sense their desire
for a utopian world.
3. Through this book, readers will experience not only Korean culture, but also
Korean people’s imagination, mentality, and diverse views on the world.
Table of Contents:
Preface
Introduction: The Compiler of Record of the Edge of Heaven and the Work’s Worldview
01. Becoming Lost on a Road at Mount Jiri and Meeting an Immortal
02. Meeting with Rain on a Road to the Gwandong Region and Ascending to the Immortal
Realm
03. Jeong Bukchang Sees from Afar the Face of a Bond Servant
04. Yun Sepyeong Weeps over His Younger Sister’s Faraway Death 05. Entering Nirvana While Sitting in Meditation in a Dirt Cave on Mount Songni
06. On the Road to Mount Geumgang, One Appears in a Provincial Army Commander’s
Dream to Move His Heart toward Compassion
07. King Yama Asks a Buddhist Layman to Bring Him a New Robe
08. A Bodhisattva Allows a Tour of the Hell of the Otherworld
09. Tojeong Escapes a Tidal Wave at a Fishing Village
10. A Common Woodcutter Escapes the Disasters of a Flood on a Seaside Mountain
11. Burying a Dry Skull and Receiving a Reward from the Otherworld on the Way to the Site
of an Examination
12. Secretly Receiving Help from an Old Man While Staying at a Mountain Temple
13. Seopyeong’s Distant Relative from the Countryside Inspects Tens of Thousands of Ghosts
14. A Scholar in Imsil Has Charge over Two Ghost Soldiers
15. Lying Down at Home as the Entire Island Is Crushed under the Feet of Invaders
16. Sitting on the Road as Ten Thousand Cavalrymen Trample By
17. Sweeping the Snow to Steal a Glance at Oksoseon
18. Upon Passing the Civil Service Examination, Sim Meets Iltahong Again
19. An Old Man from Goseong Village Falls Ill and Changes into a Fish
20. A Relative of Seungpyeong Turns into a Boar in His Old Age
21. A Royal Inspector Wearing a Woman’s Hat Is Brought before the Governor While
Attending a Banquet
22. A Local Education Official Emerges Naked from a Chest
23. Due to His Eccentric Conduct, Literary Licentiate Sim Refuses a Beautiful Woman
24. Dim-Witted Bachelor Kim Loses a Beautiful Woman
*Glossary of Personal Names for Volumes 1 & 2