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Korean Fairy Tales

by William Elliot Griffis

Level B2 · Upper-intermediateChildren's29 chapters
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CEFR level
B2
Length
29 chapters
Format
The complete book

About this book

About this book

In the highlands of Korea, a clever tiger known as Mountain Uncle faces a surprising challenge when he falls into a hunter’s trap and must confront the consequences of his own manners, aided by unexpected woodland judges. Dive into a world where folklore blends with lessons of respect and wit.

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Contents

29 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02A NOTE TO THE FRIENDS OF KOREA
03THE UNMANNERLY TIGER
04TOKGABI AND HIS PRANKS
05EAST LIGHT AND THE BRIDGE OF FISHES
06PRINCE SANDALWOOD, THE FATHER OF KOREA
07THE RABBIT’S EYES
08TOPKNOTS AND CROCKERY HATS
09FANCHA AND THE MAGPIE
10THE SNEEZING COLOSSUS
11A BRIDEGROOM FOR MISS MOLE
12OLD WHITE WHISKERS AND MR. BUNNY

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