甪里 高聖謙의 「夢遊金剛錄」 연구

Abstract

This thesis examines 「Mong-yu-geumgangrok(夢遊金剛錄)」 written by Go Seong-gyeom(高聖謙), a 19th-century Joseon writer. Go Seong-gyeom, the son of Go Mong-chan(高夢贊), was passionate about literature and had a deep admiration for Mt. Geumgang. Despite failed attempts to visit the mountain, he found solace in hearing stories from others who had been there. One day, he met Na-eun(羅隱), a monk residing in Mt. Geumgang, who explained its main attractions. Inspired by this encounter, Go Seong-gyeom created 「Mong-yu-geumgangrok」 based on a dream he had about traveling there. This work consists of 44 poems that depict famous places seen in dreams, accompanied by a preface explaining the circumstances of these dreams. Each poem is preceded by a brief introduction describing the place, the experiences associated with it, and the messages conveyed. Following the structure of Go Seong-gyeom's other travelogues, 「Mong-yu-geumgangrok」 goes beyond merely recording dream contents and impressions, embodying the characteristics of a travelogue that offers diverse information. In this article, focusing on these aspects, the distinct features of 「Mong-yu-geumgangrok」 are summarized into three categories. Firstly, it introduces a new travel route from the Yeongnam region to Mt. Geumgang in the 19th century. Secondly, it includes lesser-known landmarks not commonly found in other Mt. Geumgang travelogues, presenting new stories and information related to them. Thirdly, since the dreams are based on indirect experiences such as messages or readings, there are instances where they do not align with factual details. Based on this, the literary meaning of 「Mong-yu-geumgangrok」 was examined. For Go Seong-gyeom, this dream is a process in which a powerful desire created by long-awaited longing, frustration, lingering regret, and impossibility of realization erupts and is resolved. And completing 「Mong-yu-geumgangrok」 according to the way he recorded his travels is the final work of capturing his lifelong travel hobby as a literary work. On the other hand, from the viewpoint of the history of literature, 「Mong-yu-geumgangrok」 is an important example of creating a work through an imaginary trip. In addition, it has an important significance in the history of literature in that it is a work that testifies to the stylistic activity of dream-recording literature.