• (The)Study of the Eastern Classic
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• no.68
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• pp.99-144
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• 2017

This paper focused on the narrative and theme of which is one of the different versions of when published in 1910's as a modern printing. Generally researchers regarded different version as a means of research for finding best version. But this paper aimed at the characteristics of different version . This version kept in mind for play(drama), so we could easily find the purpose of change for scenario. 'Yeon-jeong' in is 연정(演訂) in Korean words in Chinese characters. It is sure that this word means that the text considered play(drama). The narrative of also told us that this old novel aimed at the stage. Tendencies are classified four features, first, abundant situation description, second, frequent direct conversation, third, concrete description about direct conversation, fourth, showing poem and appeal for audience. The theme of has an interesting differences in comparison to the group of best version. When main character awakened, this novel showed the most important message. In the group of best version, he awakened to the cloud that he couldn't distinguish anything. But in this novel, cloud didn't appear, in other words, didn't change the scene. Instead, main character realize himself that he changed from Yang-so-yoo to Seong-jin. It is probable that change of process to conclusion aroused reader and audience's sympathy. To sum up, we could know that this novel kept in mind for play(drama).