<要路院夜話記>를 통해 본 17세기 조선의 세태풍자와 그 의미

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to elucidate the satire of society that appeared in <Yorowonyahwagi> in Joseon in the 17th century and its meaning. That is, this study examined concrete contents and methods of the satire of society through the work to illuminate what kind of presence was demonstrated by the satire of society in literature in the late Joseon period. The main contents of the foregoing are summarized as follows. First, the background of the formation of the work was examined. Historically, <Yorowonyahwagi> is a work that was created based on the political and social background of the late 17th century. Through the dialogue between the protagonist (a rural scholar) and the other party (a Seoul scholar), who accidentally met with each other, this work clearly reveals the conflict between the two figures due to differences in values ​​and social problems of the time. In addition, literarily, this work dramatically constructed an event that occurred overnight in a limited space called ‘Yorowon.’ Second, the contents and methods of the satire of society were examined. The contents of satire that caused social conflicts in <Yorowonyahwagi> were very realistic present problems such as problems related to the rich and the poor, statuses, marriage, knowledge, etc., and problems related to regions, civil service examinations, political factions, studies, and discipline. Covering diverse topics as such, the two scholars are developing conversations, while telling jokes sometimes, sharply debating other times, and consoling each other still other times. The methods of satire of society expressed in <Yorowonyahwagi> are also diverse. First, the protagonist is trying to make a delightful reversal by showing his real self after hiding his identity with camouflage and deception against the ridicule of the other party. Next, through the use of inserted poems, the charm of changes between diffusion and condensation, tension, and relaxation, was given to the overall work. Lastly, through the intersection of poetry and proses, the author expressed his thoughts circuitously. Finally, through dialogue styles, dynamics was given to the work and the level of immersion was increased. Third, the meaning of the satire of society was examined. First, the meaning of politics at the time was illumined through the views of the two figures on the evils of political factions and the unfair civil service examinations. Next, the meanings of social ills at the time such as changes in rural society and conflicts due to class and regional differences in the process of transition to modern society, were investigated. Finally, the literary historical value of <Yorowonyahwagi> was revealed through the works before and after it, and the literary meaning of the work was explored by examining the internal characteristics of the works.