The Korean Singer of Tales

specialists, but also students of comparative literature, folklore, anthropology, and music.

Summary

P'ansori, the traditional oral narrative of Korea, is sung by a highly trained soloist to the accompaniment of complex drumming. In the first book-length treatment in English of this art form, Pihl traces its history from roots in shamanism and folktales through its 19th-century heyday and discusses its evolution in the 20th century.

Product details

• Authors: Marshall Pihl, Marshall R. Pihl
• Publisher: Harvard University, Asia Center
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.10.2003
• EAN: 9780674012745
• ISBN: 978-0-674-01274-5
• No. of pages: 307
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 442 g
• Illustrations: 8 photos, 4 tables
• Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series; Harvard-Yenching Institute Mon; Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series; Harvard-Yenching Institute Mon; Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph (HUP)
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography