제임스 올리버 커우드의 알래스카

The Alaskan by James Oliver Curwood

제임스 올리버 커우드(James Oliver Curwood 지음

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영어로 읽는 고전 _ 제임스 올리버 커우드의 알래스카
제임스 올리버 커우드의 "알래스카"는 20세기 초반을 배경으로 모험, 자연, 알래스카 개척지 탐험이라는 주제를 탐구하는 소설입니다. 이 이야기는 중심 인물인 노련하고 경험 많은 선장인 라이플 선장과 알래스카를 여행하며 자신만의 비밀과 욕망을 품은 젊은 여성 메리 스탠디시를 통해 소개됩니다. 이 소설은 알래스카 풍경의 험준한 아름다움과 인물들의 대조적인 인간적 감정과 사명을 포착합니다. "알래스카"의 서두는 라이플 선장이 알래스카의 얼음물 속에서 배를 조종하며 주변의 아름다움과 잠재적 위험을 즐기는 분위기 있는 배경을 설정합니다. 메리 스탠디시는 신비롭고 다소 문제가 있는 인물로 소개되며, 과거의 무언가에서 벗어나려는 듯합니다. 선장이 메리의 수호자가 되면서 복잡한 관계가 드러납니다. 메리는 그녀의 여정에 매료되고 괴로워하는 듯합니다. 캡틴 라이플이 자신의 불안감을 완전히 드러내지 않은 채 느끼는 가운데 긴장감이 고조되며, 이는 감정적 발견과 모험 정신에 대한 매혹적인 이야기에서 미래의 갈등과 계시에 대한 토대를 마련합니다.

The Alaskan by James Oliver Curwood
"The Alaskan" by James Oliver Curwood is a novel set in the early 20th century that explores themes of adventure, nature, and the exploration of the Alaskan frontier. The story is introduced through the presence of its central character, Captain Rifle, an old and experienced sea captain, and Mary Standish, a young woman traveling through Alaska who harbors her own secrets and desires. The novel captures the rugged beauty of the Alaskan landscape as well as the contrasting human emotions and missions of its characters. The opening of "The Alaskan" establishes an atmospheric setting as Captain Rifle navigates the ship through the icy waters of Alaska, relishing the beauty and potential danger of his surroundings. Mary Standish is introduced as a mysterious and somewhat troubled character, seemingly escaping from something in her past. Their interactions reveal a complex relationship as the captain becomes a guardian figure for Mary, who appears to be both enchanted and haunted by her journey. A tension builds as Captain Rifle senses her unease without her revealing it fully, laying the groundwork for future conflicts and revelations in this captivating narrative of emotional discovery and the spirit of adventure.

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Contents
CHAPTER I. Captain Rifle, gray and old in the Alaskan Steamship service
CHAPTER II. Alan Holt saw the slim figure of the girl
CHAPTER III. Alan Holt was a man whom other men looked at twice
CHAPTER IV. For a few minutes after finding the handkerchief
CHAPTER V. Breakfast hour was half over
CHAPTER VI. Not until early twilight came with the deep shadows
CHAPTER VII. That it was past midnight
CHAPTER VIII. For half an hour Alan sat smoking his cigar
CHAPTER IX. The reversing of the engines had not stopped
CHAPTER X. The wind had died away
CHAPTER XI. Alan put himself back on the old track again
CHAPTER XII. This first night and dawn in the heard of his wilderness
CHAPTER XIII. After that one calling of her name Alan’s voice
CHAPTER XIV. It was thus, with a note of something inevitable
CHAPTER XV. Half an hour more of the tundra
CHAPTER XVI. The physical sign of strain in Stampede’s face
CHAPTER XVII. Alan slept soundly for several hours
CHAPTER XVIII. It seemed to Alan that in an instant a sudden change
CHAPTER XIX. Alan’s first thought was of the monstrous incongruity
CHAPTER XX. In that way, with the beautiful world swimming in sunshine
CHAPTER XXI. Stampede had started with one of the two saddle-deer
CHAPTER XXII. At the desk in Alan’s living-room sat Rossland
CHAPTER XXIII. For a Space they stood apart
CHAPTER XXIV. In the moment of stillness between them
CHAPTER XXV. That in the lust and passion of his designs
CHAPTER XXVI. In the astonishment with which Mary’s unexpected presence
CHAPTER XXVII. She waited

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Summary
Captain Rifle, gray and old in the Alaskan Steamship service, had not lost the spirit of his youth along with his years. Romance was not dead in him, and the fire which is built up of clean adventure and the association of strong men and a mighty country had not died out of his veins. He could still see the picturesque, feel the thrill of the unusual, and—at times—warm memories crowded upon him so closely that yesterday seemed today, and Alaska was young again, thrilling the world with her wild call to those who had courage to come and fight for her treasures, and live—or die.
Tonight, with the softly musical throb of his ship under his feet, and the yellow moon climbing up from behind the ramparts of the Alaskan mountains, something of loneliness seized upon him, and he said simply:
“That is Alaska.”

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서평
"The Alaskan"은 1923년에 출간된 Curwood의 소설로, 알래스카의 웅장한 자연을 배경으로 하는 모험과 로맨스를 그린 작품입니다.
이야기의 중심에는 Alan Holt라는 알래스카 토착민의 권리를 위해 싸우는 이상주의적 청년이 있습니다. 그는 알래스카의 자원을 착취하려는 부패한 기업들과 맞서 싸우면서, 동시에 Mary Standish라는 신비로운 여인과 사랑에 빠지게 됩니다.
Curwood는 이 소설을 통해 알래스카의 아름다운 자연과 원주민들의 삶을 생생하게 묘사하면서, 산업화와 자연보존이라는 첨예한 문제를 다룹니다. 특히 당시 알래스카가 겪고 있던 급격한 변화와 개발의 문제를 비판적으로 조명하면서, 자연과 인간의 공존이라는 주제를 깊이 있게 탐구합니다.
모험소설의 긴장감과 로맨스의 서정성, 그리고 사회비평적 메시지가 조화롭게 어우러진 작품으로, Curwood의 자연주의적 세계관이 잘 드러나 있습니다.

Book Review
"The Alaskan" is a novel by Curwood published in 1923, a work of adventure and romance set against the backdrop of the magnificent nature of Alaska.
At the center of the story is Alan Holt, an idealistic young man who fights for the rights of Alaska's native people. While fighting against corrupt corporations that seek to exploit Alaska's resources, he also falls in love with a mysterious woman named Mary Standish.
Through this novel, Curwood vividly depicts the beautiful nature of Alaska and the lives of its native people, while dealing with the sharp issues of industrialization and nature conservation. In particular, he critically examines the rapid changes and development that Alaska was experiencing at the time, and deeply explores the theme of coexistence between nature and humans.
This work harmoniously combines the tension of an adventure novel, the lyricism of a romance, and a socially critical message, and it well displays Curwood's naturalistic worldview.

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.