올더스 헉슬리의 크롬 옐로우

Crome Yellow by Aldous Huxley

올더스 헉슬리(Aldous Huxley) 지음

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<영어로 읽는 고전 _ 올더스 헉슬리의 크롬 옐로우>
'크롬 옐로우'는 1921년 출간된 올더스 헉슬리의 첫 소설이다. 20세기 초 영국 사회를 풍자적으로 그린 작품이다. 이야기는 여름 휴가를 위해 다양한 캐릭터가 모이는 Crome이라는 시골 사유지를 배경으로 하고있다.

주인공 데니스 스톤은 지식인, 예술가, 사교계 명사 등 다양한 괴짜 손님들과 함께 크롬을 방문하는 젊은 시인이다. Huxley는 이러한 캐릭터들의 상호 작용과 대화를 통해 사랑, 철학, 과학, 예술의 본질을 포함한 광범위한 주제를 탐구하게 된다.
이 소설은 예리한 재치와 유머, 그리고 인간 본성에 대한 예리한 관찰로 유명하다. Huxley는 등장인물과 그들의 논의를 통해 계급 구별, 허세, 지식과 쾌락 추구 등 사회의 다양한 측면을 풍자한다.
경쾌한 톤에도 불구하고 "Crome Yellow"는 삶의 의미와 현실의 본질에 대한 더 깊은 철학적 질문을 던지고 있다.

<A classic read in English_ Crome Yellow by Aldous Huxley >
'Chrome Yellow' is Aldous Huxley's first novel, published in 1921. It is a satirical work depicting British society in the early 20th century. The story is set at a country estate called Crome, where various characters gather for a summer vacation.

The protagonist, Dennis Stone, is a young poet who visits Chrome with a variety of eccentric guests, including intellectuals, artists, and socialites. Through the interactions and dialogue of these characters, Huxley explores a wide range of topics, including the nature of love, philosophy, science, and art.
The novel is famous for its sharp wit, humor, and keen observations about human nature. Through his characters and their discussions, Huxley satirizes various aspects of society, including class distinctions, bravado, and the pursuit of knowledge and pleasure.
Despite its upbeat tone, "Crome Yellow" asks deeper philosophical questions about the meaning of life and the nature of reality.

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Contents
CHAPTER I. Along this particular stretch of line no express
CHAPTER II. He took nobody by surprise
CHAPTER III. The terrace in front of the house
CHAPTER IV. Denis woke up next morning to find
CHAPTER V. Mr. Wimbush had taken them to see the sights
CHAPTER VI. Mr. Barbecue-Smith arrived in time for tea
CHAPTER VII. At Crome all the beds were ancient hereditary
CHAPTER VIII. Breakfast on Sunday morning was an hour later
CHAPTER IX. Mr. Bodiham was sitting in his study at the Rectory
CHAPTER X. Denis did not dance
CHAPTER XI. Mr. Barbecue-Smith was gone
CHAPTER XII. Blight, Mildew, and Smut..
CHAPTER XIII. Henry Wimbush brought down with him to dinner
CHAPTER XIV. For their after-luncheon coffee the party generally
CHAPTER XV. In the time of the amiable Brantome
CHAPTER XVI. The ladies had left the room
CHAPTER XVII. Ivor brought his hands down with a bang on
CHAPTER XVIII. The nearest Roman Catholic church was upwards
CHAPTER XIX. Henry Wimbush’s long cigar burned aromatically
CHAPTER XX. Ivor was gone
CHAPTER XXI. Perched on its four stone mushrooms
CHAPTER XXII. For the sake of peace and quiet Denis
CHAPTER XXIII. Gombauld was by no means so furious at their apparition
CHAPTER XXIV. It was noon
CHAPTER XXV. I hope you all realise,” said Henry Wimbush
CHAPTER XXVI. A little canvas village of tents and booths
CHAPTER XXVII. Mr. Scogan had been accommodated
CHAPTER XXVIII. Towards sunset the fair itself became quiescent
CHAPTER XXIX. It was after ten o’clock
CHAPTER XXX. Denis had been called

책 속으로

Summary
Crome's house party is depicted primarily through the eyes of Denis Stone. Described by his mistress as "one of our young poets", he is invited by Priscilla and Henry Wimbush to join them as their summer guests. Denis secretly falls in love with his niece Anne Wimbush, who is more interested in the artist Gombauld. Somewhat naive flapper Mary Bracegirdle decides to embark on her love adventure to overcome her own oppression and she successfully approaches Denis and Gombauld before one summer night she falls for the free-spirited Ivor Lombard. I can't do it...

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 영국 작가인 올더스 헉슬리(Aldous Huxley)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.

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작가정보

저자(글) 올더스 헉슬리(Aldous Huxley)

올더스 헉슬리(Aldous Leonard)는 영국 작가이자 철학자였다. 그는 소설과 논픽션 작품은 물론 에세이, 서사, 시를 포함해 거의 50권에 달한다.
저명한 Huxley 가문 에서 태어난 그는 옥스포드의 Balliol College에서 영문학 학사 학위 를 취득 했다 . 경력 초기에 그는 단편 소설과 시를 출판하고 문학 잡지 Oxford Poetry를 편집 한 후 여행 글 , 풍자 및 각본을 출판했다. 그는 인생의 후반부를 미국에서 보냈으며 1937년부터 죽을 때까지 로스앤젤레스 에서 살았다. 헉슬리는 말년에 당대 최고의 지식인 중 한 명으로 널리 인정받았다. 그는 9번이나 노벨 문학상 후보에 올랐으며, 1962 년 왕립문학학회 에서 문학의 동반자로 선출되었다.
헉슬리는 17세에 첫 번째(미출판) 소설을 완성했고, 20대 초반에 진지하게 글을 쓰기 시작하여 성공적인 작가이자 사회 풍자가로 자리매김했다. 그가 처음 출판한 소설은 사회 풍자 소설인 Crome Yellow (1921), Antic Hay (1923), That Barren Leaves (1925), Point Counter Point (1928)였습니다. Brave New World (1932)는 그의 다섯 번째 소설이자 첫 번째 디스토피아 작품이다. 1920년대에는 Vanity Fair 와 British Vogue 잡지 에도 기고했다.

Aldous Huxley (Aldous Leonard) was an English writer and philosopher. He has published nearly 50 volumes, including novels and non-fiction works as well as essays, narratives, and poetry.
Born into the prominent Huxley family, he earned a bachelor's degree in English literature from Balliol College, Oxford. Early in his career, he published short stories and poetry, edited the literary magazine Oxford Poetry, and then published travel writing, satire, and screenplays. He spent the latter half of his life in the United States, living in Los Angeles from 1937 until his death. In his later years, Huxley was widely recognized as one of the greatest intellectuals of his time. He was nominated nine times for the Nobel Prize in Literature, and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 1962.
Huxley completed his first (unpublished) novel at age 17, and began writing seriously in his early 20s, establishing himself as a successful author and social satirist. His first published novels were the social satires Crome Yellow (1921), Antic Hay (1923), That Barren Leaves (1925), and Point Counter Point (1928). Brave New World (1932) is his fifth novel and first dystopian work. In the 1920s, he also contributed to Vanity Fair and British Vogue magazines.