1924 - 1994
Chang Wang-rok
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| Birthday |
29th February, 1924
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| Birthplace |
Seohwa-myeon, Ryonggang-gun, South P'yŏngan, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)
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| Died |
17th July, 1994
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| Place of Death |
Sokcho-si, Gangwon-do, Korea (Republic of Korea)
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Occupation Text |
Professor, Translator, Literary Scholar
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Chang Wang-rok (Korean: 장왕록; 29 February 1924 – 17 July 1994) was a South Korean literary scholar, professor, novelist, a founding figure in translation, and critique of English literature. Also known by his art name Woobo (Korean: 우보; Hanja: 又步), his works contributed to the introduction of American literature in South Korean academy. His oeuvre includes more than 60 translations of canonical literary texts, such as The Good Earth by Pearl Buck, Absalom, Absalom! by William Faulkner, and Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell, and bridged the pathway between modern American novelists and Korean readers. In 1984, Compilation of Articles Dedicated to Chang Wang-rok (우보장왕록박사회갑기념논문집) was published, a monumental piece consisting of 1,297 pages and 80 articles on English literature, to commemorate his career.
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