Korean Folk Tales: Imps, Ghosts and Fairies

Korean Folk Tales: Imps, Ghosts and Fairies is a book translated by James Scarth Gale, and published in 1913. Collected by Yi Yook and Im Bang in the 15th and 17th centuries, these 53 tales explore fascinating worlds filled with enchanted animals, fairies, goblins, ghosts, witches, and more. A classic collection of Korea's most well-known folk tales that present the imagination and wonder of Korean storytelling.

The stories include: The Home of the Fairies - A young man happens upon a magical fairy town where he stays for several years before returning home to an uncertain future; Charan - A beautiful dancing girl befriends the governor's son. As their friendship blossoms into love, their lives take an unexpected and agonizing turn; Ten Thousand Devils - A prince welcomes a distant relative for a visit only to discover that the guest controls thousands of evil creatures that converge on the prince's home; and many more tales of magic and mystery.

This translation by James Scarth Gale was originally published in 1913.