Korean Folk Tales
By Im Bang, Yi Riuk
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Dive into the heart of the Orient with these captivating tales that reveal the intricate spiritual lives and beliefs that shape Korean culture. Unearthed manuscripts from two of Koreas most celebrated authors, dating back to the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries, showcase a collection of stories that are both haunting and profound. These narratives, deeply rooted in the traditions of Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism, offer a raw glimpse into life—filled with gritty realism and a yearning for hope amid adversity. Prepare for an immersive experience that’s not for the faint of heart, but rather for those eager to explore the depths of the human spirit. - Summary by Lynne Thompson
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When Knights Were Bold-Eva March Tappan
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Sep 13, 2026 |
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Child of the Dawn-Arthur Christopher Benson
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Sep 12, 2026 |
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Diamond Sutra and Heart Sutra-Unknown
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Sep 06, 2026 |
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Color-Countee Cullen
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Aug 24, 2026 |
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Abbotsford and Newstead Abbey-Washington Irving
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Aug 23, 2026 |
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Norwegian Fairy Book-Klara Stroebe
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Aug 22, 2026 |
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Cossack Fairy Tales-Robert Nisbet Bain
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Aug 21, 2026 |
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Magic of the Horse-Shoe-Robert Means Lawrence
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Aug 20, 2026 |
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My Monks of Vagabondia-Andress Small Floyd
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Aug 19, 2026 |
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Diamond Sutra and Heart Sutra-Unknown
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Aug 18, 2026 |
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Slave Narratives A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume III, Florida Narratives-Various
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Aug 17, 2026 |
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Nami-ko-Kenjiro Tokutomi
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Aug 16, 2026 |
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Winter Evening Tales-Amelia E. Barr
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Aug 15, 2026 |
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Death of Society A Novel of Tomorrow-Florence Roma Muir Wilson
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Aug 13, 2026 |
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Indians in Wisconsin's History-John M. Douglass
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Aug 12, 2026 |
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Strange Stories From a Chinese Studio (selections from Volume 1)-Songling Pu
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Aug 11, 2026 |
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Folk Stories from Southern Nigeria, West Africa-Elphinstone Dayrell
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Aug 10, 2026 |
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Cuban Folk Lore-L. Roy Terwilliger
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Aug 09, 2026 |
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Doctor's Christmas Eve-James Lane Allen
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Aug 08, 2026 |
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Sturdy Oak-Various
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Aug 08, 2026 |
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Notes of An East Coast Naturalist-Arthur Henry Patterson
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Aug 07, 2026 |
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Inquiry into the Effects of Ardent Spirits upon the Human Body and Mind-Dr. Benjamin Rush
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Aug 06, 2026 |
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Aesop's Fables, Volume 09 (Fables 201-225)-Aesop
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Aug 06, 2026 |
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054 - Ta-Hong
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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053 - The Mysterious Hoi Tree
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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052 - Strangely Stricken Dead
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Mar 15, 2026 |
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051 - Three Things Mastered
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Mar 14, 2026 |
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050 - Who Decides God or King
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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049 - The Senses
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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048 - The Renowned Maing
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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047 - Faithful Mo
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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046 - A Wonderful Medicine
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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045 - The 'Old Buddha'
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Mar 08, 2026 |
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044 - The Propitious Magpie
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Mar 07, 2026 |
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043 - The Perfect Priest
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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042 - The Old Man in the Dream
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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041 - God's Way
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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040 - The Awful Little Goblin
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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039 - The Magic Invasion of Seoul
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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038 - Im the Hunter
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Mar 01, 2026 |
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037 - Haunted Houses
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Feb 28, 2026 |
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036 - Hong's Experiences in Hades
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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035 - The King of Yom-Na Hell
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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034 - The Fearless Captain
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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033 - A Visit from the Shades
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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032 - The Temple to the God of War
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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031 - The Brave Magistrate
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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030 - The Snake's Revenge
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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029 - An Encounter with a Hobgoblin
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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028 - The Fortunes of Yoo
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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027 - Whom the King Honors
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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026 - The Honest Witch
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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025 - The Home of the Fairies
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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024 - Ten Thousand Devils
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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023 - The Man Who Lost his Legs
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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022 - The Boxed-Up Governor
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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021 - The Resourceful Wife
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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020 - The Plucky Maiden
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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019 - The Grateful Ghost
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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018 - The Old Woman Who Became a Goblin
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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017 - The Man Who Became a Pig
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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016 - The Geomancer
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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015 - The Old Man Who Became a Fish
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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014 - The Man on the Road
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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013 - Cursed by the Snake
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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012 - The Soldier of Kang-Wha
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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011 - The Literary Man of Imsil
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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010 - The Visit of the Man of God
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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009 - The Vision of the Holy Man
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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008 - The Ill-Fated Priest
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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007 - The Wild-Cat Woman
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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006 - Yun se-Pyong The Wizard
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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005 - Cheung Puk-Chang The seer
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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004 - A Story of the Fox
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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003 - The Story of Chang To-Ryong
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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002 - Charan
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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001 - Preface and Biographical Notes
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Feb 23, 2026 |