새 자료 『탐라수필』 연구: 하나의 발굴, 세 가지 발견

Abstract

This paper unveils a book titled Tamnasupil, produced in the mid-19th century, and introduces its contents. This book, owned by the author's descendants, constitutes a new literary material that has not yet been reported to the academic world, and nothing is known about its author. Therefore, initially, the life and activities of the author, Lee In-gwan, were investigated through a detailed review of various old books and documents obtained alongside this book. Subsequently, by reconstructing the production process of this book, it was confirmed that it consists of a main volume and appendices. Based on this, the included works were overviewed, and the literary achievements of Tamnasupil were examined. The results obtained through this study are as follows. First, Tamnasupil is a new literary material left by an individual who visited Jeju in the mid-19th century, and the contents of the included works are diverse, demonstrating a high literary level. Second, we discovered Lee In-gwan, a talented writer who was active in the Gyeongsangbuk-do region in the 19th century. Notably, he is recognized as a crucial figure standing at one nodal point within the interpersonal network of literary figures at that time. Third, Tamnasupil is a valuable resource that provides previously unknown information regarding Jeju at the time. Through this book, a more accurate understanding of Tamnarok and Lee Won-jo's activities during his time in Jeju can be achieved. Additionally, Kim Jeong-hee's important essay, anticipated but unconfirmed until now, is transcribed in this book. Hopefully, this article will pave the way for the next in-depth study of Lee In-gwan and Tamnasupil. And, the full text of Tamnasupil is published together in this issue of this journal.