許筠 賦 작품에 나타나는 주제 양상 -『海東辭賦』 所載 作品을 중심으로 -

Abstract

Heo Kyun (1569-1618) lived an unfortunate life during the Joseon dynasty. At that time, the Joseon dynasty was undergoing troubles at home and abroad due to the Imjin war and the party strife. He was evaluated positively as well as negatively because of his superior talent and liberal attitude. Both his literary works and his life have been intriguing subjects of research until now. However, his Cifu works have not received adequate academic attention. Therefore, as a part of the research on Heo Kyun's Cifu literature, this manuscript attempted to examine the expressed themes in his works listed in 『Hae-Dong Cifu』 and to identify Heo Kyun's view of life. The aspects of the themes expressed in his works may be classified into three categories: sense of loss because of the discord with the world, sorrow of the limited nature of human life, and longing for the fairy land. These three themes imply his continuous conflicts between the life of a general and prime minister and the life of a Taoist hermit with supernatural powers. These themes are expressed in various styles through the realistic expression without exaggeration. In addition, the strong flavor of lyricism is one of the characteristics in the expression form of his Fu works. It may be safely concluded that Heo Kyun's thoughts expressed in his Fu works are not different from those expressed in his works of other genres. As for Heo Kyun, the Fu style was more than routine writings. It functioned as a medium which can deliver his true emotions through. In this regard, it is suggested that the important value of Heo Kyun's Fu works should be recognized.