[Korean study series 31]

Encompassing foundation myths, legends, folktales, classical archival records, folk songs, shamanist narrative songs, p’ansori, mask plays, and puppet plays, this anthology represents the oral literature of Korea in accurate and readable translation for the first time. The introduction provides an impressive amount of background information and sober analysis, and this treasury for the common reader and scholar alike enriches our understanding of Korean imagination and creativity.

Encompassing foundation myths, legends, folktales, folk songs etc., this anthology represents the oral literature of Korea in accurate and readable translation for the first time. This book helps the common reader and scholar alike enrich the understanding of Korean imagination and creativity.

한국의 신화, 전설, 민담, 문헌설화, 민요, 무가, 판소리, 가면극이나 꼭두각시놀음과 같은 민속극을 모아놓은 이 선집은 무엇보다 한국구비문학을 보다 정확하고 흥미 있게 번역하였다. 첫 서론에서는 한국구비문학에 관한 방대한 양의 배경지식과 학문적이고 객관적인 분석을 실었다. 이 책은 일반 독자와 한국구비문학을 연구하는 학자 모두에게 한국인들의 상상력과 무한한 창조력을 이해하게 하는 데 도움을 줄 것이다.

Preface / ⅲ
Introduction

Foundation Myths
Tangun…59
Chumong…60
Pak Hyokkose…68
Kim Suro…70

Sok T'arhae…75
Kim Alchi…77
Three Clans…77

Legends
Centipede Market…81
Mount Ch'iak and Sangwon Monastery…84
Heavenly Lake Stream…85
Triple Star…89
Bear Ferry…96
Emille Bell…98
The Dragon Pool and the Daughter-in-Law Stone…100
Fox Hill…102
The Propitious Grave Site Under the Sea…105
Auspicious Place for the Emperor…109
The Child General…112
Arang's Grievous Spirit…114
Spinning Wheel General Ku…116
The Rock Where Rice Came Out…119
Brother and Sister Stupas…120

Folktales
The Quest for Fortune…125
The Daughter Who Said She Lived by Her Own Fortune…128
The Dog and the Cat Go Seeking a Jewel…130
The Story Pouch…139
The Tiger and the Cloudburst…142
The Mud Snail Bride…146
The Clever Student Who Found a Wife for His Teacher…152
The Tiger and the Persimmons…156
The Goblin's Club…158
The Father's Gifts…161
The Stupid Son-in-Law…166
The Brother and Sister Who Became Sun and Moon…168
The Lying Son-in-Law…171
The Heavenly Maiden and the Woodcutter…175
The Snake and Boar Compete for Ascension…179
The Snaky Bridegroom…188
The Clever Slave Who Duped His Master…192

Classical Archival Records
Prince Hodong…201
King Sansang's Marriage to a Country Woman…202
The Turtle and the Rabbit…204
Ondal…205
Tomi's Wife…207
Pihyong and Spirits…208
Shoot the Black Zither Case…211
Sodong…212
Kot'aji…213
Chosin's Dream…215
Kim Hyon and the Tigress Maiden…218
Milbon Drives Away Ghosts…221
Husband and Wife in Separate Rooms…222
The Storyteller Omurum…224
Rain Shower Destiny…226

Folk Songs
Transplanting Song…235
Wretched Married Life…237

Shamanist Narrative Songs
Song of Entertaining the Holy One…245
The Abandoned Princess…259

P'ansori
The Song of Sim Ch'ong…299

Mask Dance Plays
Hahoe Pyolsin Mask Dance Play…323
Pongsan Mask Dance Play…336
Yangju Pyolsandae Play…352
Tongnae Field Play…360

Puppet Play
Kkoktu kaksi…367

Bibliography / 374
Index / 377