Moonji always tries to achieve free and creative development
in culture and intelligence. Moonji expanded the horizon
of Korean minds, secured universality of the thought process,
acquired the objectivity of methodology and accumulated
cultural achievements. These achievements were made possible
with outstanding books on human knowledge, history and
social science in the "Modern Classics" series
and the "Modern Intelligence" series.
The "Modern Intelligence" series began in 1980
to resist political oppression and to prevent the standstill
in the intelligence world. The "Modern Classics"
carefully selected new classics that correspond to the
new questions and issues of the modern society.
Moonji also publishes books on human knowledge, social
science, literary criticism and art.
Modern Intelligence
The Great Cat Massacre, written by Robert Darnton ,
translated by Han Wook Jo, 1996
This book explores all classes of the 18th century French
society. And it digs out hidden meanings from writings,
which were too questionable to be accepted as historical
material. Studies on Peasant folklores, the cat massacre
event at a printing house in Paris, instruction of the
city of Montpellier written by a resident, the introduction
of the "Encyclopedie" and an order sheet of
books from a citizen are included.
The Cheese and the Worms(IL FORMAGGIO
EI I VERMI), written by Carlo Ginzburg, translated by
Joung Ha Kim and Jae Boon Yoo, 2001
A strange and perplexing "history book” to the
eyes of the established historians or narrative viewpoints,
it is a story of a mill owner in Italy in the 16th century.
With a vivid mystery story-like style, the writer tracks
down the works and thoughts of the protagonist, Menocchio,
who gets charged for heresy and burns at the stake.
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