English | February 12, 2019 | ISBN: 0143131273 | EPUB | 288 Pages | 24.3 MB
Korea's most prized literary masterpiece: a Buddhist journey questioning the illusions of human life-presented in a vivid new translation by PEN/Hemingway finalist Heinz Insu Fenkl
*Named one of the year's most ancticipated books by The New York Times, The Millions, and i09*
Often considered the highest achievement in Korean fiction, The Nine Cloud Dream poses the question: Will the life we dream of truly make us happy? Written in 17th-century Korea, this classic novel's wondrous story begins when a young monk living on a sacred Lotus Peak in China succumbs to the temptation of eight fairy maidens. For doubting his master's Buddhist teachings, the monk is forced to endure a strange punishment: reincarnation as the most ideal of men.
On his journey through this new life full of material, martial, and sensual accomplishments beyond his wildest dreams, he encounters the eight fairies in human form, each one furthering his path towards understanding the fleeting value of his good fortune. As his successes grow, he comes closer and closer to finally comprehending the fundamental truths of the Buddha's teachings. Like Hesse's Siddhartha, The Nine Cloud Dream is an unforgettable tale that explores the meaning of a good life and the virtue of living simply with mindfulness.
《九云梦》是朝鲜历史上最为经典的小说作品之一，关于小说成书有两种说法:一种是最初以汉文本行世，后译成谚文本；一种是最初为谚文本，后翻译为汉文本，韩国学者多持此观点，并认为是金万重的堂孙金春泽(1670－1717)将其译为汉文本，两百多年来，此书以汉文本、谚文本两种广泛传播。上海古籍出版社此次出版的《九云梦》系将《域外汉文小说大系·朝鲜汉文小说集成》中陈庆浩校勘的老尊本《九云梦》析出简体整理出版。
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