The Korean Singer of Tales
Author | : Marshall R. Pihl |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 334 |
Release | : 1994 |
ISBN-13 | : UOM:39015032534409 |
ISBN-10 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book The Korean Singer of Tales written by Marshall R. Pihl and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Korean Singer of Tales is the first book-length treatment in English of this remarkable art form and contains the first annotated English translation of a full performance text. Pihl traces the history of pansori from its roots in shamanism and folktales through its nineteenth-century heyday and discusses its evolution in the twentieth century. The place of pansori in popular entertainment, its textual tradition, and its vocal and rhythmic techniques are all examined.