도시의 발달과 고전소설의 인물다변화 양상 - 연암소설을 중심으로 -

Abstract

Now It is studied about urbanization in 18th century and the aspectof character's diversification focusing Yeonam's novel. First, It isexamined the relation of Yeonam and city or citizen, and then character'sdiversification is considered divided into monopoly trader, the poor incity, casual worker and owner operator. And then it is considered aboutwhat's the meaning of these character's diversification. A summary ofthese discussion is as follows. First, the city and its citizen, and Yeonam's relation is considered. thedevelopment of business and activation of monetary economy could bedeveloped the city as a necessity. In the 18's century, as the businessis developed and using money is grown, so the urbanization is progressedlargely. So the city's formation could accumulate wealth, or be of helpto sustentation, as the migrants worker are flew in force. These peopleare formed city's basis, and city's characters could be diversified. Yeonamis born and grown with this city. So he is well known these city's cultureor citizen's life. And this real condition is revealed in his novel properly. Second, the character's diversification of Yeonam's novel is considered. In some parts of Yeonam's novel, It is treated the urbanization and derived person with that. So the urbanization as followed economy of commerceis a foundation of character's diversification. In Heosaeng-jeon, It ispointed out cornering. In Majang-jeon, It is treated about the friendshipput up as the poor. In Gwangmunja-jeon, the poor's mind is treatedpositively. In Yedeokseonsaeng-jeon, the owner-operator carried out hisoccupation silently could be checked through eomhaengsu. Third, the character's diversification and its meaning is considered. In Yeonam's novel, existing characters are so changed. And its reasonis that Yeonam's time is be progressed the urbanization, thereby variouscharacters could be existed. With these citizen's real condition could bediversified of characters. Yeonam's novel is not typified or flated, Andso his novel could have a modern novels's characteristic.