천예록 1(Record of the Edge of Heaven Cheonye rok 1) (한국의 옛이야기를 만나다)

천예록 1(Record of the Edge of Heaven Cheonye rok 1) (한국의 옛이야기를 만나다)

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17세기 한국 사회와 당대 사람들의 세계관을 엿볼 수 있는
한국의 대표적 판타지 문학을 전문가들의 영문 번역본으로 만난다!
A collection of vernacular stories from the Joseon dynasty,
in which the imaginations of Korean people are projected through mythical beings like mountain spirits and ghosts!
이 책은 한국 조선 시대에 쓰여진,
신선과 귀신 등 한국인의 판타지적 상상력을 엿볼 수 있는 야담집으로
Kong & Park KOREAN CLASSICS 두 번째 권입니다.
Kong & Park KOREAN CLASSICS은 한국과 한국 문화를 이해하고
현대인의 공동 가치에 부합하는 한국 고전을 발견, 세계인에게 소개하는 시리즈입니다.
Kong & Park KOREAN CLASSICS은 한국을 깊이 있게 이해하고 다양한 문화를 포용하는 세계 수많은 독자들에게 의미 있고 색다른 즐거움을 안겨 줄 것입니다.

This book is a collection of vernacular stories from the Joseon dynasty,
in which the imaginations of Korean people are projected
through mythical beings like mountain spirits and ghosts.
It is the second publication of Kong & Park KOREAN CLASSICS.
Kong & Park KOREAN CLASSICS is a series that introduces global readers to Korea and Korean culture and allows them to discover Korean classic stories that
reflect modern-day values. Kong & Park KOREAN CLASSICS provide meaningful and
unique enjoyment to countless readers from around the world who seek a deeper understanding of Korea and embrace a variety of cultures.

■ 특징 (Features)
1.
《어우야담》 이후 가장 앞선 시기에 편찬된 조선 후기의 본격 야담집입니다. 한국 판타지 문학의 대표작으로서 그 문학사적 의의가 큽니다.
Record of the Edge of Heaven is the second set of vernacular stories to be compiled in the late Joseon dynasty following Eou’s Unofficial Histories. As a pivotal work of Korean fantasy, it carries significant value in literary history.

2.
이 책에 실린 이야기들을 통해 당대 사람들이 겪는 사회적 문제와 갈등, 잘 이해되지 않는 자연 현상과 알려지지 않은 세계에 대한 당대인들의 인식, 유토피아적 세계를 향한 열망 등을 짐작할 수 있습니다.
The stories in the book will introduce readers to various aspects of the period. Readers will be able to envision the social problems and conflicts of the time through the lens of Joseon people, understand their insight into mysterious natural hazards and the unknown realm, and sense their desire for a utopian world.

3.
이 책을 통해 한국의 문화뿐만 아니라 한국인들의 상상력, 사고방식, 다양한 세계관 등을 탐구할 수 있습니다.
Through this book, readers will experience not only Korean culture, but also Korean people’s imagination, mentality, and diverse views on the world.
저자

임방

1640년(인조18년)에태어나서1724년(경종4년)에귀양지에서생을마감했습니다.조선후기의문신이었던저자는우암(尤庵)송시열과동춘(同春)송준길두선생의문하에서공부하여공조판서에까지올랐습니다.그러나17세기당쟁속에서파직과복직및유배등의불행을겪었습니다.《천예록》을비롯한판타지문학과기타저서를남겼습니다.
ImBangwasbornin1640anddiedin1724inaplaceofexile.HewasacompetentcivilofficerofthelateJoseondynasty,whostudiedunderSongSi-yeol(penname:Uam)andSongJun-gil(penname:Dongchun)andevenheldapostattheMinistryofWorks.Unfortunately,however,amidstthe17th-centurypartystrife,hewasdismissedfromtheroyalcourtandsentintoexile.Alongwiththe《RecordoftheEdgeofHeaven》,heauthoredseveralotherworksoffantasyandliterature.

목차

Preface
Introduction:TheCompilerofRecordoftheEdgeofHeavenandtheWork’sWorldview
01.BecomingLostonaRoadatMountJiriandMeetinganImmortal
02.MeetingwithRainonaRoadtotheGwandongRegionandAscendingtotheImmortal
Realm
03.JeongBukchangSeesfromAfartheFaceofaBondServant
04.YunSepyeongWeepsoverHisYoungerSister’sFarawayDeath 05.EnteringNirvanaWhileSittinginMeditationinaDirtCaveonMountSongni
06.OntheRoadtoMountGeumgang,OneAppearsinaProvincialArmyCommander’s
DreamtoMoveHisHearttowardCompassion
07.KingYamaAsksaBuddhistLaymantoBringHimaNewRobe
08.ABodhisattvaAllowsaTouroftheHelloftheOtherworld
09.TojeongEscapesaTidalWaveataFishingVillage
10.ACommonWoodcutterEscapestheDisastersofaFloodonaSeasideMountain
11.BuryingaDrySkullandReceivingaRewardfromtheOtherworldontheWaytotheSite
ofanExamination
12.SecretlyReceivingHelpfromanOldManWhileStayingataMountainTemple
13.Seopyeong’sDistantRelativefromtheCountrysideInspectsTensofThousandsofGhosts
14.AScholarinImsilHasChargeoverTwoGhostSoldiers
15.LyingDownatHomeastheEntireIslandIsCrushedundertheFeetofInvaders
16.SittingontheRoadasTenThousandCavalrymenTrampleBy
17.SweepingtheSnowtoStealaGlanceatOksoseon
18.UponPassingtheCivilServiceExamination,SimMeetsIltahongAgain
19.AnOldManfromGoseongVillageFallsIllandChangesintoaFish
20.ARelativeofSeungpyeongTurnsintoaBoarinHisOldAge
21.ARoyalInspectorWearingaWoman’sHatIsBroughtbeforetheGovernorWhile
AttendingaBanquet
22.ALocalEducationOfficialEmergesNakedfromaChest
23.DuetoHisEccentricConduct,LiteraryLicentiateSimRefusesaBeautifulWoman
24.Dim-WittedBachelorKimLosesaBeautifulWoman
*GlossaryofPersonalNamesforVolumes1&2

출판사 서평

줄거리(Synopsis)
?이작품은
격동의17세기한국사회를살았던문신(文臣)임방이세상을떠나기전까지집필한한문야담집입니다.전2권으로구성된《천예록》에수록된총62편은인간의생각으로는이해하기힘든기이하고경이로운이야기들로,실존인물과신선및귀신,요괴등가공의캐릭터들이함께등장하여판타지한세계를펼쳐냅니다.현대사람들은《천예록》을통해17세기조선사회를이해하고당대인들의세계관및생활상을엿볼수있습니다.이때‘천예(天倪)’는하늘의끝이자땅과의경계를의미합니다.즉,이책에수록된작품들이인간세계너머의판타지한세계를그렸음을나타냅니다.
Originally,《RecordoftheEdgeofHeaven》isasinographicbookoftaleswrittenbyImBang,acivilofficialattheroyalcourtwholivedthroughthetumultuous17th-centuryJoseon.Thistwo-volumebookincludes62paranormalstoriesofmysteryandwonderoccurringinamagicalworld,wherereal-lifecharactersandmythicalbeingslikemountainspirits,ghosts,andmonstersdwelltogether.Readingthe《RecordoftheEdgeofHeaven》willhelpmodern-daypeoplebetterunderstandtheJoseonsocietyofthe17thcentury,aswellasitspeople’sstatesofmindandlife.‘Cheonye’intheoriginaltitlestandsfortheedgeofheavenortheborderbetweenthelandandthesky.Thatistosay,thestoriesinthisbooktakeplaceinthefantasticalrealmbeyondtheworldofmortals.