東溪 敬一의 「主人翁退五客說」 연구

Abstract

『Donggyejip』 is a anthology of writings by Gyeongil, a Buddhist monk who was worked in the 17th century. As a Buddhist, Gyeongil was fluent in Confucian, Buddhism, and Taoism so he interacted with literary man. His literary works are characterized by a Taoism tendency. In the 17th and 18th centuries, the publication of Buddhist writings became active. It is said that the Buddhist monks created poetry and literature as a result of the Buddhist monks' constant efforts for exchange between Confuciansim and Buddhism. However, there are criticisms that it has been enriched with literary works that suit the tastes of the Gentry. In addition, while following the writing of Confucian writers, there are cases in which literary writers reveal their individuality. The personification of emotions was a fashion for Confucian literature writers in the 16th century. 「Juinongtoeogaekseol」 seems to have been affected. The owner and five guests are expressing emotions personified. Emotions are personified and expressed as The owner and five guests. However, it is short in length to compare with emotional novels and is heterogeneous in terms of subject matter. The characters are all have distinct personalities. The artist describes them in three dimensions, and the reader infers their identity. In particular, the fifth guest is significant in that it was a popular cigarette at that time. Through this study, I was able to examine the allegory of this literary work. In addition, it is significant that we can get a glimpse of Gyeongil literature through new literary works.