The Descendants of Cain
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| Author | Hwang Sun-won (황순원) |
|---|---|
| Original title | 카인의 후예 |
Publication date | 1954 |
The Descendants of Cain (Korean: 카인의 후예) is a 1954 novel by South Korean writer Hwang Sun-won (황순원).
It was instantly popular and has continued to be a steady seller ever since.[citation needed] It was selected by LTI Korea for translation into English and French.
Plot
[edit]Set in 1946, the novel's central theme is the forced collectivization of agricultural land in North Korea, a national crisis that altered the path of the history of Korea. The main character Pak Hun goes through a romantic experience with a married daughter of his tenent farmer, which greatly changes his worldview and opinions on the Soviet occupation of Korea.
Publication details
[edit]- Sun-won, Hwang. (1997). The Descendants of Cain. Trans. Suh Ji-Moon and Julie Pickering. Chicago: East Gate Book. ISBN 0-7656-0137-0.
Film
[edit]The novel was adapted into a 1968 movie directed by Yu Hyun-mok.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Gowman, Philip (13 April 2018). "Film review: Yu Hyun-mok's Descendants of Cain". London Korean Links. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
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