Tuesday, April 22, 2008

The Legend of Hong Kil Dong: The Robin Hood of Korea by Anne Sibley O'Brien

From the back of the book:
In this classic tale from early seventeenth- century Korea, Hong Kil Dong, the son of a powerful minister, is not entitled to a birthright because his mother is a commoner. After studying the martial arts, divination, swordplay, the uses of magic, and the wisdom of the I Ching, the Book of Changes, Hong Kil Dong sets off on a quest for his destiny. He leads a band of men to right the injustices shown to the peasant by some powerful and corrupt merchants, ministers, and monks. Hong Kil Dong an then claim his rightful role and become a wise and just leader.

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