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Lifetime: 1878 - 1926 Passed: ≈ 98 years ago

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Guk-seon Ahn

Books by Guk-seon Ahn

금수회의록 (Geum-su-Hue-I-Lok) Assembly of Animals Cover image

금수회의록 (Geum-su-Hue-I-Lok) Assembly of Animals

Satire Fiction Political Science
Allegory Social criticism Satire Animals Anthropomorphism First Korean modern novel Japanese colonialism Banned book

Assembly of Animals is a groundbreaking work of Korean literature, notable as the first modern novel in the language. Published in 1908, the book employs a unique allegorical approach, featuring a gathering of animals who engage in a series of debate...