This paper consider carefully the diary of a career official in the Joseon dynasty around Park Naegyeom(朴來謙) s 『Seo-su Diary(西繡日記)』. Through the deeds of his predecessors and writing, I examine his work, analyze 『Seo-su Diary(西繡日記)』 and study its character and its peculiarity. The diary is the only book which transcribed by hand, and it is written in the printed style. Park Naegyeom s life is classified as the three season. From 30 to 58, it is called a career official time. Before that time, it is called the study season, and after that time, it is called the old age. 『Man-o You-go(晩悟遺稿)』is his posthumous work, 『Seo-su Diary(西繡日記)』is an undercover emissary of the king s record, 『Buk-mak Diary(北幕日記)』is a Buk-pyeong-sa(北評事) s record, 『Sim-sa-rok(瀋槎錄)』 is a Seo-jang-gwan(書狀官) s record, etc. In the 『Seo-su Diary(西繡日記)』, it has been recorded a broad variety of experience as a career official. This diary surveys a career official s reality awareness in the latter part of Joseon dynasty, his thought of literary, the phases of the times, and a cultural style in those days. 『Seo-su Diary(西繡日記)』has diverse forms and an abundant content, and the importance of those days record. It is used as research material about social and culture in the former part of 19th century. Its depiction is detailed and honest. Getting out of a simple idea, It reflects his consciousness. In the conclusion, 『Seo-su Diary(西繡日記)』has diverse characteristics. For example, a career official diary s character, reality, veracity, and etc. This paper will contribute to the development of a study on the writer and the time.
1. 머리말
2. 박래겸의 삶과 저술
3. 『西繡日記』의 내용 분석
4. 『西繡日記』의 성격과 특징
5. 맺음말