N.B. I wrote this essay for a Korean literature competition held by the KCCUK this year. Unfortunately, I didn't get a place in the top three, but I hope you enjoy my piece on Hwang Sok Yong's book 'Princess Bari'!
Image banner credit goes to Lore, it originally comes from her review of the book.
Image banner credit goes to Lore, it originally comes from her review of the book.
=WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD! =
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The theme of a quest/journey can be applied in many ways to the book ‘Princess Bari’ by Hwang Sok-yong. Bari’s namesake, Princess Bari, undertakes a long and arduous journey in the Korean folktale which serves as the undercurrent for the physical, spiritual and personal journeys Bari herself embarks upon in her life. Each of these areas will be explored in this piece.
