『한국문학통사』 다시 읽기 -고전문학사 서술의 지표와 이론-

Abstract

The goal of this article is to find out the writing goal and basic theoretical structures of the "Classical Literature" part in The History of Korean Literature. In the introduction, is discussed the significant value and meaning of The History of Korean Literature in the research history of Korean literature. In section two, the cardinal writing goal of The History of Korean Literature is investigated under the following two heads: "Confirming of Intrinsic Development and Discovering of the Universal Value of Korean Literature in the History of World Literature" and "Incorporating of Literary Tradition into the Complex of Civilization and Reinstatement of Humanity." In section three, is discussed system theory of genre and age distinction theory, the two basic theoretical structures of The History of Korean Literature. System theory of genre is a radical literary theory that elucidates the literary sensibility and way of thinking of the age by interpreting the change of genre through history together with the change of their status in the general system theory of genre. The author of The History of Korean Literature suggests a refined age distinction theory, which proves the Intrinsic development of Korean literature.