제임스 올리버 커우드의 신의 나라_그리고 여자

God’s Country_And the Woman by James Oliver Curwood

제임스 올리버 커우드(James Oliver Curwood 지음

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영어로 읽는 고전 _ 제임스 올리버 커우드의 신의 나라_그리고 여자
"God's Country_And the Woman"은 1915년에 출간된 James Oliver Curwood의 소설로, 캐나다의 미개척 북부 황야를 배경으로 하는 모험과 로맨스를 담은 작품입니다.
이야기는 Philip Weyman이라는 부유한 젊은이가 신비로운 황야 깊숙한 곳에서 Josephine Adare라는 아름답고 수수께끼 같은 여인을 만나면서 시작됩니다. Josephine은 'God's Country'라고 불리는 오지에서 제재소를 운영하며 작은 공동체를 이끌고 있습니다.
작품은 험난한 자연환경과 인간의 탐욕, 그리고 과거의 비밀이 얽혀 있는 복잡한 서사를 펼쳐냅니다. Philip은 Josephine의 과거와 그녀가 숨기고 있는 비밀을 알아가면서, 점차 그녀와 사랑에 빠지게 됩니다.
Curwood는 이 소설을 통해 자연의 장엄함과 위험성을 생생하게 묘사하면서, 동시에 인간의 욕망, 복수, 용서, 그리고 구원이라는 주제를 깊이 있게 다룹니다. 특히 강인한 여성 캐릭터인 Josephine을 통해 당시로서는 진보적인 여성상을 제시했다는 평가를 받고 있습니다.
작품은 모험소설의 긴장감과 로맨스의 서정성을 절묘하게 결합시키면서, 황야의 아름다움과 그곳에서 살아가는 사람들의 삶을 섬세하게 그려낸 Curwood의 대표작 중 하나로 인정받고 있습니다.

God’s Country_And the Woman by James Oliver Curwood
"God's Country_And the Woman" is a novel by James Oliver Curwood published in 1915, an adventure and romance set in the unexplored northern wilderness of Canada.
The story begins when a wealthy young man named Philip Weyman meets a beautiful and enigmatic woman named Josephine Adare deep in the mysterious wilderness. Josephine runs a sawmill and leads a small community in the remote area called 'God's Country'.
The story unfolds a complex narrative intertwining the harsh natural environment, human greed, and secrets of the past. As Philip learns about Josephine's past and the secrets she is hiding, he gradually falls in love with her.
Curwood vividly depicts the grandeur and danger of nature in this novel, while also deeply exploring themes of human desire, revenge, forgiveness, and redemption. In particular, through the strong female character Josephine, he is evaluated as presenting a progressive image of women for his time. The work is recognized as one of Curwood's representative works, exquisitely combining the tension of an adventure novel and the lyricism of a romance, while delicately depicting the beauty of the wilderness and the lives of the people who live there.

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Contents
CHAPTER I. Philip Weyman's buoyancy of heart was in face
CHAPTER II. A face like that into which Philip looked migh
CHAPTER III. That he had actually passed through the experience
CHAPTER IV. Thus they stood for many seconds
CHAPTER V. Close to the tent Philip sat down
CHAPTER VI. At the touch of Weyman's lips to her hair
CHAPTER VII. For a time after they had cleared up
CHAPTER VIII. Not without a slight twinge of trepidation
CHAPTER IX. Without another word Jean led the way to the door
CHAPTER X. Not until the sound of approaching steps
CHAPTER XI. Scarcely had he crossed the threshold
CHAPTER XII. Unable to believe that what he saw was not an illusion
CHAPTER XIII. Alone and with the deadening depression
CHAPTER XIV. In his eagerness to join Josephine Philip
CHAPTER XV. After a little the trail through the thick spruce grew narrow
CHAPTER XVI. The strange effect upon Josephine of the unexpected appearance
CHAPTER XVII. Scarcely had Jean uttered the few words
CHAPTER XVIII. For a few moments Philip stood without moving
CHAPTER XIX. The window was open when Philip came to it
CHAPTER XX. In the course of nearly every human life
CHAPTER XXI. Again there filled Philip the desire to be with Jean
CHAPTER XXII. Out of these dreams he was awakened
CHAPTER XXIII. Jean's thrilling words burned into Philip's consciousness
CHAPTER XXIV. For a moment John Adare stood like an avenging demon
CHAPTER XXV. Many years before
CHAPTER XXVI. In a moment the flying figure of the Free Trader

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Summary
Philip Weyman's buoyancy of heart was in face of the fact that he had but recently looked upon Radisson's unpleasant death, and that he was still in a country where the water flowed north. He laughed and he sang. His heart bubbled over with cheer. He talked to himself frankly and without embarrassment, asked himself questions, answered them, discussed the beauties of nature and the possibilities of storm as if there were three or four of him instead of one.
At the top end of the world a man becomes a multiple being—if he is white. Two years along the rim of the Arctic had taught Philip the science by which a man may become acquainted with himself, and in moments like the present, when both his mental and physical spirits overflowed, he even went so far as to attempt poor Radisson's "La Belle Marie" in the Frenchman's heavy basso, something between a dog's sullen growl and the low rumble of distant thunder.

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서평
"God's Country_And the Woman"은 캐나다 북부 황야를 배경으로, 부유한 젊은이 Philip Weyman과 오지의 제재소를 운영하는 신비로운 여인 Josephine Adare의 만남을 그린 소설입니다. 험난한 자연환경과 인간의 탐욕, 과거의 비밀이 얽힌 이야기 속에서 두 사람의 사랑이 발전해가며, Curwood는 자연의 장엄함과 인간의 복잡한 감정을 섬세하게 묘사합니다. 특히 강인한 여성 캐릭터를 통해 진보적인 여성상을 제시한 점이 주목됩니다.

Book Review
"God's Country_And the Woman" is a novel set in the northern Canadian wilderness, depicting the meeting between a wealthy young man, Philip Weyman, and a mysterious woman, Josephine Adare, who runs a sawmill in the wilderness. The love between the two develops amidst the harsh natural environment, human greed, and secrets of the past, and Curwood delicately depicts the grandeur of nature and the complex emotions of humans. In particular, it is noteworthy that the progressive image of women is presented through strong female characters.

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저자(글) 제임스 올리버 커우드(James Oliver Curwood

James Oliver Curwood (1878-1927)는 미국의 작가이자 자연주의자였습니다. 미시간 주 오워소에서 태어난 그는 주로 캐나다의 황야와 알래스카를 배경으로 한 모험 소설을 썼으며, 자연과 야생동물을 소재로 한 작품들로 유명합니다.
그는 17세의 나이에 글쓰기를 시작했으며, 디트로이트 뉴스-트리뷴에서 기자로 일하면서 작가의 길을 걸었습니다. 그의 대표작으로는 "카잔, 늑대개"(Kazan, the Wolf Dog), "곰사냥꾼"(The Grizzly King) 등이 있습니다.
Curwood는 단순한 작가를 넘어 열정적인 자연보호운동가이기도 했습니다. 그는 야생동물 보호와 자연보전의 중요성을 강조했으며, 미시간 주의 자연보호 위원회 위원으로도 활동했습니다.
그의 작품들은 영화로도 여러 차례 제작되었으며, 특히 1920년대에 많은 인기를 얻었습니다. 49세의 비교적 젊은 나이에 세상을 떠났지만, 그의 작품들은 자연과 인간의 관계, 그리고 황야의 아름다움을 생생하게 전달하는 귀중한 유산으로 남아있습니다.
현재 그의 집은 Curwood Castle Museum으로 보존되어 있으며, 미시간 주 오워소에서 관광명소로 사랑받고 있습니다.

James Oliver Curwood (1878-1927) was an American author and naturalist. Born in Owosso, Michigan, he wrote adventure novels set primarily in the Canadian wilderness and Alaska, and is known for his works on nature and wildlife.
He began writing at the age of 17 and worked as a reporter for the Detroit News-Tribune before embarking on a career as a writer. His most famous works include Kazan, the Wolf Dog and The Grizzly King.
Curwood was not just a writer; he was also a passionate conservationist. He emphasized the importance of wildlife conservation and nature preservation, and he served on the Michigan State Conservation Commission.
His works were made into films several times, and were especially popular in the 1920s. Although he died at the relatively young age of 49, his works remain a valuable legacy that vividly conveys the relationship between nature and humans, and the beauty of the wilderness. Today, his home is preserved as the Curwood Castle Museum and is a beloved tourist attraction in Owosso, Michigan.