전기(傳記)서사와 역사서사의 비교 연구- <박ᄐᆡ보실긔>와 <쇼듕화역ᄃᆡ셜>의 ‘박태보일화’를 중심으로

Abstract

This dissertation examined biographical narratives and historical narratives focusing on ParkTaebosilgi and Park Taebo Ilhwa in Sojunghwayeokdaeseol. The two works are formed based on the same subject matter, and were actively circulated by attracting the interest of the public during the early 20th century. ParkTaebosilgi was published in 1916, and Park Taebo Ilhwa in Sojunghwayeokdaeseol was transcribed in the same year, thus, the curiosity of readers regarding a historical incident at the time can be said to have appeared through the popularity of such publications. Park Taebo encountered death by saying remonstrating words to fulfill his duty as a servant until the end, while suffering direct interrogations by the King Sukjong, due to arousing the anger of the King Sukjong by opposing the disposal of Queen Inhyeon. The story of such a loyal servant was an adequate subject matter for reading, thus, was reproduced in various genres. The entire narrative of ParkTaebosilgi was undertaken only for the purpose of expressing Park Taebo as a loyal subject. The story focused on revealing instructive aspects of the character after setting a historical being that actually existed as the main character. On the other hand, Park Taebo Ilhwa in Sojunghwayeokdaeseol inserts the story of Park Taebo by selecting and organizing the meaningful incidents based on the author’s historical perspective. The two works are both worth of attention from the perspective of factual understanding and literary utility. The relationship between the readers and author at the time in which the works were actively circulated can be understood. Moreover, it is possible to presume the conditions in which the books using historical incidents as subject matters were written in early 20th century based on such. The authors of the works show a creative will to deliver maximum accuracy of truth to readers regarding a human being that existed in real life and to enable readers to take such truth as a lesson. On the other hand, the public enjoying the work fervently sympathized with the value of life of the main character. While the historical narrative was applied to the biographical narrative from a subject-matter perspective, it can be assumed that the two works were enjoyed in a supplementary manner, as the works were circulated as outstanding reading materials during the same time period.