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Printed/Published Work Korean(한국어)

소설 동의보감 = (小說)東醫寶鑑

About the Original Works

소설 동의보감 = (小說)東醫寶鑑
Original Title
소설 동의보감 = (小說)東醫寶鑑
Title Romanization
Soseol Donguibogam
English Title(Printed)
Heo Jun
Classification

KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century > Historical > Biographical > Political > Social

Author
I Eunseong
Co-Author
-
Published Year
1990
Publisher
창작과 비평사
ISBN
-
Main Characters
-
Subject/Theme
Court physician Heo Jun; medical text Dongui Bogam

About the Author

Writer default image
  • I Eunseong
  • Birth : 1937 ~ 1988
  • Occupation : Writer
  • First Name : Eunseong
  • Family Name : I
  • Korean Name : 이은성
  • ISNI : 0000000051277481
  • Works : 1
Plot

Despairing of his low-born status, Heo Jun leads a dissolute life. However, after meeting Yu Uitae, a famed medical doctor, he begins to study medicine. Eventually, he becomes a court physician, later authoring the world-renowned medical text Dongui Bogam.

Descriptions(Languages 2)
  • Korean(한국어)
  • English(English)

1990년 출간된 이은성의 장편소설이다. 작품은 조선시대 중기, 천민으로 태어나 어의(御醫)까지 오른 허준의 일생을 다루고 있다.

This novel by I Eunseong was published in 1990. It is a fictionalized treatment of the life of Heo Jun, a real-life court physician from the mid-Joseon period.

Translated Books1

  • 許浚
    Japanese(日本語) Book Available
    許浚
    I Eunseong et al / 李恩成 / 2003 / KDC구분 > literature > Korean Literature > Korean Fiction > 20th century > Historical > Biographical > Political > Social
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