호서지역 여성 한문학의 사적 전개

Abstract

This study is a historical examination of the women's literature in the Hoseo (Chungcheong-do province) region during the Joseon Dynasty, that it, 'the women's literature produced on the basis of the Hoseo region.' As was usual for many women of the Joseon Dynasty, the scholastic talent of the women in the Hoseo region was so great that they could have been great scholars 'if they had been born as men' to 'have official education.' However, many of their literary texts have not been transmitted, because women's writing was hesitated in the traditional society and women themselves were tamed and shrunk unconsciously by men and the ideology of the times. Nonetheless, there were quite a few women poets who wrote their writings of literature or thoughts not giving in to the ages or ideologies for their literary desire and self development even in the coarse environment of the times, and whose products have been transmitted to date. Looking them per each time; Kim Imbyeokdang in the 16C; Lee Ok-Jae in the 17C; Kim Hoyeonjae, Oh Cheongchwidang, Shin Buyongdang and Im Yunjidang in the 18C; and Kang Jeongildang in the 19C. The characteristics of the women's literature in Hoseo region drawn from the works of poems are as follows. Firstly, coming into the late Joseon dynasty especially in the 18th century, the activity of the literary women was very brisk. Secondly, distinguished women scholars of metaphysics made appearances. Thirdly, The revelation of love of family was symbolized. Fourthly, the local scenery or place names became the themes of the poems. Fifthly, women's poems were translated to enjoy and distribute literary products. In relation to the literary activities of the women writers in the Hoseo region, this study has the limitation of selecting the objects mainly by text, which is the existence of the collection of works appearing as the results of writing and made a brief examination of them. In-depth discussion of the individual writers will have to be made. In addition, if women's general literary space is encompassed not only for the transmitted products but also the ‘interpretation activity’ and ‘product transcribing’ through various reading of women and the ‘enjoyment of literature’ by listening and reciting, then the history of women's literature in a region and furthermore in Korea will be more complete.