『혼 왕』에 나타난 지형의 공간적 상징성 = Spatial Symbolism of Geography in King Horn

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In this study, I’d like to explore the spatial symbolism of the geography-land, sea, and coastline in the earliest English medieval romance, King Horn. The geographical settings in this romance have not been considered so heavily by scholars, but I think they have significant meanings. The geography in this work serves to compose the plot of romance as genre, helps Horn attain private maturity and public status, implies circumstances of those days, and includes desire to make order. Land is the Christian realm where good kings rule. Sea is the place where pagans lurk. The coastline, where land and sea meet, is the place where these two meet and clash. The coastline, where the two extremes meet, is the place of opportunity because Horn can demonstrate his prowess as an ideal knight by defeating pagan enemies and regain his birthright as a successor to the throne. Therefore, the coastline is the place of reconstruction for Horn. I think that the geography in this romance has a symbolic meaning of circular narrative of medieval romance which tells the reader that everything is restored to its proper place.

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