제임스 올리버 커우드의 북쪽 유목민_로맨스와 모험

Nomads of the North _ A Story of Romance and Adventure under the Open Stars

제임스 올리버 커우드(James Oliver Curwood 지음

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제임스 올리버 커우드의 "북쪽의 유목민: 열린 별 아래의 로맨스와 모험 이야기"는 20세기 초에 쓰여진 것으로 보이는 야생적이고 길들여지지 않은 자연을 떠올리게 하는 소설입니다. 이 이야기는 곰 새끼 니와가 북쪽의 황야에서 어머니 누작과 함께 세상에 눈을 뜨는 것으로 시작합니다. 그들의 경험에 초점을 맞춘 이 책은 풍부하고 자연스러운 환경에서 생존, 모험, 어머니와 자식 사이의 유대감이라는 주제를 탐구합니다. 책의 시작 부분에서 우리는 니와가 굴에서 나와 주변 세계의 아름다움과 위험을 발견하고자 하는 모습을 보게 됩니다. 봄이 풍경에 생명을 불어넣으면서 니와는 꽃이 피는 식물의 향기에서 깨어나는 야생 동물의 소리에 이르기까지 주변 환경에 대해 배우기 시작합니다. 첫 장에서는 그의 기쁨과 호기심을 생생하게 묘사하지만 인간과 다른 포식자의 침입을 포함하여 도사리고 있는 위험을 예고하기도 합니다. 이야기가 전개되면서, 니와의 성장과 탐험 여정은 새로 입양한 강아지 미키와 함께하는 모험과 얽히며, 매혹적이지만 위험한 자연 속에서 더 많은 도전과 피할 수 없는 유대감을 위한 무대를 마련합니다.

Nomads of the North _ A Story of Romance and Adventure under the Open Stars
"Nomads of the North: A Story of Romance and Adventure under the Open Stars" by James Oliver Curwood is a novel that evokes a sense of the wild and untamed nature, likely written in the early 20th century. The story begins with Neewa, a bear cub, awakening to the world alongside his mother, Noozak, in the Northland wilderness. Focusing on their experiences, the book explores themes of survival, adventure, and the bond between mother and offspring in a rich, natural setting. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Neewa as he emerges from his den, eager to discover the beauty and danger of the world that surrounds him. As spring breathes life into the landscape, Neewa begins to learn about his environment, from the scents of blooming plants to the sounds of awakening wildlife. The opening chapters vividly describe his joy and curiosity, but also foreshadow dangers that lurk, including the encroachment of humans and other predators. As the narrative unfolds, Neewa's journey of growth and exploration intertwines with adventures alongside Miki, a newly introduced dog pup, setting the stage for further challenges and their inevitable bond in an enchanting but perilous wilderness.

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Contents
CHAPTER I. It was late in the month of March
CHAPTER II. That night Neewa had a hard attack of Mistu-puyew
CHAPTER III. As they stood in the warm sunshine
CHAPTER IV. That night came a cold and drizzling rain
CHAPTER V. During the first few moments
CHAPTER VI. It is doubtful whether in the few moments
CHAPTER VII. The morning after their painful experience
CHAPTER VIII. Not until he had covered at least a quarter of a mile
CHAPTER IX. Had Makoki, the leather-faced old Cree runner
CHAPTER X. A quarter of a mile away Miki had heard
CHAPTER XI. It was the Flying Up Moon deep
CHAPTER XII. After the fight in the coulee there was no longe
CHAPTER XIII. In many years there had not been such a storm
CHAPTER XIV. The next morning Miki set out again
CHAPTER XV. In a twist of Three Jackpine River
CHAPTER XVI. That same night, ten miles to the west
CHAPTER XVII. Nanette, the woman, saw Jacques come out of the edge
CHAPTER XVIII. There are times when death is a shock
CHAPTER XIX. During the last few days in December
CHAPTER XX. It was two o'clock in the afternoon
CHAPTER XXI. It was late the night of the big feast
CHAPTER XXII. The next morning Challoner's outfit of three teams
CHAPTER XXIII. With the coming of Challoner to the cabin of Nanette
CHAPTER XXIV. Meshaba, the old Cree, sat on the sunny side
CHAPTER XXV. To Miki and Neewa, especially Neewa
CHAPTER XXVI. For many days after the Great Fire

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Summary
It was late in the month of March, at the dying-out of the Eagle Moon, that Neewa the black bear cub got his first real look at the world. Noozak, his mother, was an old bear, and like an old person she was filled with rheumatics and the desire to sleep late. So instead of taking a short and ordinary nap of three months this particular winter of little Neewa's birth she slept four, which, made Neewa, who was born while his mother was sound asleep, a little over two months old instead of six weeks when they came out of den.
In choosing this den Noozak had gone to a cavern at the crest of a high, barren ridge, and from this point Neewa first looked down into the valley. For a time, coming out of darkness into sunlight, he was blinded. He could hear and smell and feel many things before he could see. And Noozak, as though puzzled at finding warmth and sunshine in place of cold and darkness, stood for many minutes sniffing the wind and looking down upon her domain.

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서평
"Nomads of the North"는 캐나다 북부 황야를 배경으로, 살인 누명을 쓰고 도망치는 Nanette와 Corporal O'Connor의 사랑, 그리고 그들의 충실한 동반자인 곰 Miki와 개 Neewa의 모험을 그린 소설입니다. 인간과 동물의 우정, 자연 속에서의 생존, 그리고 사랑의 힘을 중심으로 이야기가 전개되며, Curwood는 북부의 혹독한 자연환경과 그 속에서 살아가는 존재들의 강인함을 생생하게 묘사합니다. 인간과 자연, 그리고 동물이 조화롭게 어우러지는 그의 대표적인 작품입니다.

Book Review
"Nomads of the North" is a novel set in the northern Canadian wilderness, depicting the love of Nanette and Corporal O'Connor, who are on the run from a murder charge, and the adventures of their faithful companions, Miki the bear and Neewa the dog. The story centers around friendship between humans and animals, survival in nature, and the power of love, and Curwood vividly depicts the harsh natural environment of the North and the resilience of those who live there. It is his representative work where humans, nature, and animals live in harmony.

작가정보

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.