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The Descendants of Cain 카인의 후예 (소설)

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The Descendants of Cain (Korean: 카인의 후예) is a 1954 novel by South Korean writer Hwang Sun-won (황순원). It was instantly popular and has continued to be a steady seller ever since. It was selected by LTI Korea for translation into English and French.

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The Descendants of Cain (카인의 후예 (소설)) — verified Korean book. Published 1953-09. By Hwang Sun-won.

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• Original language: Korean
• Author: Hwang, Sun-wŏn
• First published: 1997
• Genre: novel
• Year: 1954
• Origin: South Korean
• Title: 카인의 후예
• Serialization: 1953년 9월부터 1954년 3월
• Publisher: 중앙문화사
• Published: 1954년
• Award: 제2회 자유문학상

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• Wikidata lists the Korean name as 카인의 후예; KoreaAPI uses 카인의 후예 (소설) (chosen by source authority).
• Open Library lists the Korean name as The descendants of Cain; KoreaAPI uses 카인의 후예 (소설) (chosen by source authority).

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