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Like a Chicken on a Folding Screen

About the E-Books

Author
Kye Yong-muk
Co-Author
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Translator
Eugene Larsen-Hallock
Publisher
Literature Translation Institute of Korea
Published Year
2014
Country
SOUTH KOREA (Seoul)
Classification

KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century > 1910-1945

Original Title
병풍에 그린 닭이
Romanization of Original
Byeongpunge geurin dalgi
Original Language

Korean(한국어)

ISBN
9788993360363
Page
-
Series
20th Century Korean Literature

About the Author

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  • Kye Yong-Muk
  • Birth : 1904 ~ 1961
  • Occupation : Novelist
  • First Name : Yong-Muk
  • Family Name : Kye
  • Korean Name : 계용묵
  • ISNI : 0000000081461765
  • Works : 5
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Descriptions -
  • English(English)

Kye Yong-muk (1904 - 1961), was born Ha Tae-yong on September 8, 1904, in Seoncheon, Pyeonganbuk-do, Korea. He attended Whimoon Normal School (present day Whimoon High School), and began his literary pursuits alongside the pioneers of modern Korean literature, including authors such as Yom Sang-seop, Nam gung-byeok, and Kim Dong-in. In 1928, he travelled to Japan to enroll in Toyo University. 
The real beginning of Kye’s career as a writer can be said to have begun with the publication of his short story “Mr. Choi” (Choi Seobang) in the literary magazine The Joseon Literary Sphere (Joseon Mundan). His reputation as a writer would then be firmly established with the publication of works such as “The Human Arachnid” (Indujiju), “Idiot Adada” (Baekchi Adada).