조선 후기 <무목왕졍튱녹>의 번역․제작과 그 의도

Abstract

This study was started from the critical mind that there is a need to prove that the introduction and translation of China’s novels are not just for cultural obedience or entertainment. To that end, this study examined the process of introduction of 『Daesongjungsongjungheungtongsokyeoneui(大宋中興通俗演義)』, a novel of Ming era and its translation and production into <Mumokwangjeongtyungnok>. And it also examined the background where 『Daesongjungsongjungheungtongsokyeoneui』 was accepted into Korea, production period and process of <Mumokwangjeongtyungnok>, and the intention of Yeongbin Lee who led the production. This may be just one of the cases, but this study is meaningful in that it examined a specific case where a Chinese novel of the later period of Joseon was translated and produced in Korea. The main purposes of this study are like the following. The reason that 『Daesongjungsongjungheungtongsokyeoneui』 was intro- duced into Korea was that from the end of Goryeo to the 18th century, foundation of literature was created for accepting and understanding this, because ancient history and figures related to ‘Akbi(岳飛)’ were consistently accepted and spread. In translating and producing <Mumokwangjeongtyungnok>, Yeongbin Lee was deeply involved, and practically supported the work by mobilizing human resources and money. Therefore, it was possible that the book of large volume was translated and produced in the hands of experts within a short period quickly. As a result, <Mumokwangjeongtyungnok> was able to be entered into Nakseonjae(樂善齋) with ‘暎嬪房印’stamped on it. <Mumokwangjeongtyungnok> emphasized the idea of ‘loyalty(忠)’ through the main character Akbi, and it is highly likely that the book was partly intended to support the political intention and behaviors of Yeongjo(英祖), the husband. This suggests that this book is more than just a book of entertainment for women in a palace.