잭 런던의 달의 계곡

The Valley of the Moon by Jack London

잭 런던 (Jack London) 지음

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<영어로 읽는 고전 _ 잭 런던의 달의 계곡>
"The Valley of the Moon"은 잭 런던이 쓴 소설로 1913년에 처음 출판되었다. 더 나은 삶을 찾고 더 나은 삶을 추구하는 두 젊은 주인공 Billy Roberts와 Saxon Brown의 여정을 따라가는 낭만적인 모험 이야기다.
"The Valley of the Moon"은 Jack London의 전통적인 모험과 광야를 주제로 한 소설에서 출발한다. 인간 정신의 회복력과 더 나은 삶을 추구하는 모습을 그린 진심 어린 낙관적 이야기다. 런던은 사랑, 희망, 소속감에 대한 갈망, 유토피아적 이상을 추구하는 주제를 탐구한다.

<Classics to read in English _ The Valley of the Moon by Jack London>
"The Valley of the Moon" is a novel written by Jack London and first published in 1913. A romantic adventure story that follows the journey of two young protagonists, Billy Roberts and Saxon Brown, in their search for a better life.
"The Valley of the Moon" departs from Jack London's classic adventure and wilderness-themed novels. It is a heartfelt, optimistic story about the resilience of the human spirit and the quest for a better life. London explores themes of love, hope, the longing for belonging, and the pursuit of utopian ideals.

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CONTENTS

BOOK I
CHAPTER 1. “You hear me, Saxon?
CHAPTER II. Each bought her own ticket at the entrance to Weasel Park.
CHAPTER III. They had dinner in the open-air,
CHAPTER IV. After dinner there were two dances in the pavilion,
CHAPTER V. At eight o'clock the Al Vista band played “Home, Sweet Home,”
CHAPTER VI. They said good-bye at the gate.
CHAPTER VII. The work in the ironing-room slipped off,
CHAPTER VIII. The music stopped at the end of the waltz,
CHAPTER IX. Sunday morning Saxon was beforehand in getting ready,
CHAPTER X. “I don't know horses,” Saxon said.
CHAPTER XI. The horses, resting frequently and lathered by the work,
CHAPTER XII. The days flew by for Saxon.
CHAPTER XIII. “Our cattle were all played out,” Saxon was saying,
CHAPTER XIV. Sarah was conservative.
CHAPTER XV. “Why, Bert!—you're squiffed!” Mary cried reproachfully.

BOOK II
CHAPTER I. The first evening after the marriage night Saxon met Billy
CHAPTER II. Despite the fastidiousness of her housekeeping,
CHAPTER III. Saxon, brooding over her problem of retaining Billy's love,
CHAPTER IV. Saxon had been clear-eyed all her days,
CHAPTER V. Four eventful things happened in the course of the winter.
CHAPTER VI. The trafficking between Saxon and Mercedes increased.
CHAPTER VII. Billy quarreled with good fortune.
CHAPTER VIII. Saxon went about her housework greatly troubled.
CHAPTER IX. It began quietly, as the fateful unexpected so often begins.
CHAPTER X. Billy could never get over the shock,
CHAPTER XI. With Billy on strike and away doing picket duty,
CHAPTER XII. A gleam of light came,
CHAPTER XIII. From now on, to Saxon, life seemed bereft of its last reason and rhyme.
CHAPTER XIV. In the days that followed Billy's swellings went down
CHAPTER XV. All that night Saxon lay, unsleeping, without taking off her clothes,
CHAPTER XVI. Her vague, unreal existence continued.
CHAPTER XVII. She slept all night, without stirring, without dreaming,
CHAPTER XVIII. It was early evening when they got off the car at Seventh
CHAPTER XIX. Between feeding and caring for Billy, doing the housework,

BOOK III
CHAPTER I. The car ran as far as Hayward’s,
CHAPTER II. It was a good afternoon's tramp to Niles,
CHAPTER III. It is forty miles from Oakland to San Jose, and Saxon
CHAPTER IV. Billy sat motionless on the edge of the bed in their little room
CHAPTER V. Early on Monday morning, three days later,
CHAPTER VI. They had taken the direct county road across the hills from Monterey,
CHAPTER VII. They left Carmel River and Carmel Valley behind,
CHAPTER VIII. Every half tide Billy raced out the south wall over the dangerous course
CHAPTER IX. Saxon and Billy were gone weeks on the trip south,
CHAPTER X. “There must be hills and valleys, and rich land,
CHAPTER XI. “We hiked into Monterey last winter,
CHAPTER XII. Crossing the Sacramento on an old-fashioned ferry a short distance above Rio Vista,
CHAPTER XIII. The winter proved much less exciting than the one spent in Carmel
CHAPTER XIV. In the morning Billy went down town to pay for Hazel and Hattie.
CHAPTER XV. Ever north, through a fat and flourishing rejuvenated land,
CHAPTER XVI. With Possum on the seat beside her, Saxon drove into the town of Roseburg.
CHAPTER XVII. South they held along the coast, hunting, fishing,
CHAPTER XVIII, They were awakened by Possum,
CHAPTER XIX. Mrs. Mortimer arrived with seed catalogs and farm books,
CHAPTER XX. “I'm not done with you children,”
CHAPTER XXI. It was on a bright June morning that Billy told Saxon
CHAPTER XXII. They cantered out the gate, thundered across the bridge,

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요약
이야기는 Billy Roberts와 Saxon Brown이 만나 사랑에 빠지는 캘리포니아 오클랜드에서 시작된다. 둘 다 생계를 위해 고군분투하며 더 밝은 미래를 꿈꾸는 서민들이다. 평범한 삶에 만족하지 못한 그들은 도시를 탈출하여 더 만족스러운 삶의 기회를 제공할 것이라고 믿는 장소인 "달의 계곡"을 찾기 위해 모험을 떠난다.
"달의 계곡"은 Billy와 Saxon이 도시 생활의 제약에서 멀리 떨어진 곳에서 찾을 수 있다고 믿는 행복과 만족의 은유적 장소다. 그들의 여정은 캘리포니아와 그 너머의 아름다운 풍경을 통해 다양한 도전, 모험, 캐릭터를 만나게 된다.
여행을 하는 동안 Billy와 Saxon은 삶의 기복을 경험하고 어려움에 직면하고 꿈을 추구하기 위해 노력한다. 서로에 대한 사랑과 행복을 찾으려는 그들의 결의는 그들이 직면한 시련 속에서도 그들을 강하게 지켜준다.

Summary
The story begins in Oakland, California, where Billy Roberts and Saxon Brown meet and fall in love. Both are ordinary people who struggle for a living and dream of a brighter future. Unsatisfied with their normal lives, they escape the city and venture out to find the "Valley of the Moon", a place they believe will offer them a chance at a more fulfilling life.
"Valley of the Moon" is a metaphorical place of happiness and contentment that Billy and Saxon believe can be found far from the constraints of city life. Their journey will meet a variety of challenges, adventures and characters through the beautiful landscapes of California and beyond.
During their travels, Billy and Saxon experience the ups and downs of life, face difficulties and strive to pursue their dreams. Their determination to find love and happiness in each other keeps them strong even in the trials they face.

출판사 서평

고전을 읽는 다는 것은 우리 보다 앞선 세대를 살아간 위인과 작가들과 교제를 하는 것이다. 우리 보다 훌륭한 삶을 살다 간 사람들을 만나고 교제하는 시간이고 공간이다. 이를 통해 당대의 삶, 사회, 역사. 사상, 철학 등을 만날 수 있고 그것을 기반으로 우리는 삶, 일, 인간, 세상, 우주에 대해 교훈을 얻고 그들보다 더 나은 인간이 될 수 있는 기회를 가지는 것이다.

이 책은 미국 작가 잭 런던(Jack London)의 작품으로 오늘날에도 중요한 메시지를 주는 고전을 메타버스 시대에 맞추어 전자책으로 새롭게 출판을 하는 것은, 누구나 어디서, 편리하게 스마트폰이나 테블릿 등 디지털 기기로 읽을 수 있도록 하기 위해서다.

고전 작품을 원서로 구매해 읽기는 원하는 독자들이 있다. 하지만 원서를 구입하는데 시간이 많이 소요되고 비용도 꽤 든다. 독자들의 이러한 문제를 해결하고 원할 때 쉽게 빨리 구매해 언제 어디서나 읽을 수 있도록 전자책으로 출판하였다.

To read the classics is to have fellowship with great men and writers who lived a generation before us. It is a time and space to meet and fellowship with people who have lived a better life than ours. Through this, the life, society, and history of the time. We can meet ideologies and philosophies, and based on them, we have the opportunity to learn lessons about life, work, humans, the world, and the universe and become better human beings than them.

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작가정보

저자(글) 잭 런던 (Jack London)

잭 런던(Jack London)의 본명은 잭 그리스피 채니(Jack Griffith Chaney)로 미국의 작가, 언론인, 사회 운동가였다. 그는 세계적인 유명인이 된 최초의 작가 중 한 명으로 소설로 많은 돈을 벌었다. 런던은 캐나다 유콘 준주의 험준한 풍경과 클론다이크 골드러시를 배경으로 한 모험 소설과 단편 소설로 가장 잘 알려져 있다.
작가는 런던은 캘리포니아 주 샌프란시스코에서 태어났다. 그의 어린 시절은 가난해서 어린 시절부터 생존을 위해 일해야 했다. 그는 독서와 글쓰기를 좋아했으며 선원, 금 탐사자, 모험가로서의 경험은 그의 후기 작품에 큰 영향을 미쳤다.
런던의 가장 유명한 작품으로는 "The Call of the Wild"(1903), "White Fang"(1906), "The Sea-Wolf"(1904)가 있다. 이 책들은 생존이라는 주제, 자연과 문명 사이의 갈등, 광야 생활의 가혹한 현실을 다루고 있다. 그의 글쓰기 스타일은 종종 생생한 묘사, 자연주의적 주제, 강하고 독립적인 성격으로 특징지어진다.
런던은 모험 소설 외에도 사회적, 정치적 문제에 대해서도 썼다. 그는 헌신적인 사회주의자였으며 노동자의 권리, 사회주의 및 기타 다양한 대의를 옹호하기 위해 자신의 글을 사용했다. 이와 관련하여 그의 주목할만한 작품으로는 과두제가 지배하는 미래 사회를 묘사한 디스토피아 소설 "The Iron Heel"(1908)과 런던 이스트엔드 노동계급의 열악한 생활환경을 그린 "The People of the Abyss" (1903)가 있다.

Jack London, whose real name was Jack Griffith Chaney, was an American author, journalist, and social activist. He was one of the first authors to become a world celebrity and made a lot of money from his novels. London is best known for its adventure novels and short stories set in the rugged landscapes of Canada's Yukon Territory and the Klondike Gold Rush.
The artist London was born in San Francisco, California. His childhood was poor and he had to work to survive from an early age. He loved reading and writing, and his experiences as a sailor, gold prospector, and adventurer greatly influenced his later work.
London's most famous works include "The Call of the Wild" (1903), "White Fang" (1906), and "The Sea-Wolf" (1904). These books deal with the subject of survival, the conflict between nature and civilization, and the harsh realities of life in the wilderness. His writing style is often characterized by vivid descriptions, naturalistic themes, and a strong, independent personality.
Besides adventure novels, London also wrote about social and political issues. He was a committed socialist and used his writings to advocate for workers' rights, socialism, and various other causes. His notable works in this regard include "The Iron Heel" (1908), a dystopian novel depicting a future society ruled by an oligarchy, and "The People of the Abyss" (1903), depicting the poor living conditions of working-class London East End.