Songs of Flying Dragons: A Critical Reading

By (author): "Peter H. Lee"

Genres:Poetry books Asian Literature books

Songs of Flying Dragons: A Critical Reading

ISBN0674820754

ISBN139780674820753

AsinSongs of Flying Dragons: A Critical Reading

Original titleSongs of Flying Dragons: A Critical Reading (Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series)

Korean epic poem composed in 1445-1447. It was the first recorded use of the Korean alphabet, Han-gul. The poem reviews the works of Chinese and Korean heroes and past kings in an effort to glorify the contemporary Yi Dynasty.