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The Thorn Birds 가시나무새

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The Thorn Birds is a 1977 novel by Australian author Colleen McCullough. Set primarily on Drogheda—a fictional sheep station in the Australian Outback named after Drogheda, Ireland—the story focuses on the Cleary family and spans 1915 to 1969. The novel is the best-selling book in Australian history and has sold over 33 million copies worldwide. The novel was also adapted into an eponymous television miniseries; during its 27–30 March 1983 run, it became the United States' second-highest rated miniseries of all time, behind Roots.

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The Thorn Birds (가시나무새) — verified Korean drama (TV series). On Korean Broadcasting System. 1 verified cast.

Details

• Episodes: 20
• Genre: melodrama
• Original language: Korean
• Author: Colleen McCullough
• Published: 1977
• Setting: Drogheda
• Time Period: 1915 to 1969
• Copies Sold: over 33 million copies worldwide
• English Title: The Thorn Birds
• Author Nationality: 오스트레일리아

Cast (1)

• Han Hye-jin

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