제임스 올리버 커우드의 늑대개의 아들 바리

Baree, Son of Kazan by James Oliver Curwood

제임스 올리버 커우드(James Oliver Curwood 지음

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영어로 읽는 고전 _ 제임스 올리버 커우드의 늑대개의 아들 바리
제임스 올리버 커우드의 "카잔의 아들 바리"는 20세기 초에 쓰인 소설입니다. 이 이야기는 커우드의 초기 작품에서 이어지는 여정으로, 반 늑대, 반 개 혈통인 바리의 삶을 탐구합니다. 이야기는 캐나다의 자연을 배경으로 전개되며, 어머니인 그레이 울프와 아버지인 카잔이 위험한 삶을 살다가 바리가 자신의 존재를 탐색하는 동안 자연, 생존, 정체성이라는 주제를 탐구합니다. 이야기의 시작 부분에서 우리는 어두운 동굴에서 시력을 잃은 어머니인 그레이 울프가 키우는 어린 시절의 바리를 소개합니다. 바리가 점차 세상에 눈을 뜨면서 아버지 카잔에 대한 호기심이 그의 삶을 비추기 시작합니다. 첫 장에서는 바리의 초기 투쟁을 묘사하는데, 여기에는 곰과 올빼미와 같은 더 크고 위협적인 자연의 힘과의 만남이 포함되며, 이는 자연에 대한 그의 이해를 형성합니다. 바리는 본능과 힘을 발견하면서 야생의 도전과 신비 속에서 성장의 여정을 시작하며, 의존에서 자립으로의 전환을 상징합니다.

Baree, Son of Kazan by James Oliver Curwood
"Baree, Son of Kazan" by James Oliver Curwood is a novel written in the early 20th century. This story continues the journey from Curwood's earlier works, venturing into the life of Baree, an extraordinary half-wolf, half-dog lineage. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of the Canadian wilderness, exploring themes of nature, survival, and identity as Baree navigates his existence after his mother, Gray Wolf, and father, Kazan, have established their perilous lives. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Baree during his early days in a dark cavern, nurtured by his blind mother, Gray Wolf. As Baree gradually opens his eyes to the world, his curiosity about his father Kazan begins to illuminate his life. The opening chapters depict Baree's initial struggles, including an encounter with the larger, intimidating forces of nature like bears and owls, which shape his understanding of the wilderness. As he discovers his instincts and strength, Baree embarks on his journey of growth amid the challenges and mysteries of the wild, signifying a transition from dependency to self-sufficiency.

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Contents
CHAPTER I. To Baree, for many days after he was born
CHAPTER II. And it was a wonderful world
CHAPTER III. To Papayuchisew, after his first mouthful of water
CHAPTER IV. When Baree ventured forth from under his rock
CHAPTER V. As the Willow pulled the trigger of her rifle
CHAPTER VI. Baree’s fight with Oohoomisew was good medicine
CHAPTER VII. For two or three days Baree’s excursions after food took
CHAPTER VIII. As Nepeese gazed about the rock-walled
CHAPTER IX. Impelled by the wild alarm of the Willow’s terrible cries
CHAPTER X. Just as in the life of every man there is one big
CHAPTER XI. While lovely Nepeese was shuddering over
CHAPTER XII. Half an hour later Rush McTaggart’s fire
CHAPTER XIII. From the window, her face screened
CHAPTER XIV. From the edge of the open Pierrot saw
CHAPTER XV. For a long time after Pierrot left them
CHAPTER XVI. It was the beginning of August
CHAPTER XVII. Back to Lac Bain, late in September
CHAPTER XVIII. No longer, as in the days of old
CHAPTER XIX. At the cabin on the Gray Loon
CHAPTER XX. The Willow’s back was toward the door
CHAPTER XXI. During that terrible space which followed
CHAPTER XXII. A moment later the Factor from Lac Bain
CHAPTER XXIII. No man has ever looked clearly into the mystery of death
CHAPTER XXIV. It was early in August when Baree left
CHAPTER XXV. The trap-line of Pierre Eustach ran thirty miles
CHAPTER XXVI. By the middle of January
CHAPTER XXVII. The next morning Bush McTaggart heard
CHAPTER XXVIII. Jim Carvel held out his hand
CHAPTER XXIX. Baree was on his feet, rigid as hewn rock
CHAPTER XXX. A strange humour possessed Carvel as he began
CHAPTER XXXI. That night there was a new campfire in the open

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Summary
To Baree, for many days after he was born, the world was a vast gloomy cavern.
During these first days of his life his home was in the heart of a great windfall where Gray Wolf, his blind mother, had found a safe nest for his babyhood, and to which Kazan, her mate, came only now and then, his eyes gleaming like strange balls of greenish fire in the darkness. It was Kazan’s eyes that gave to Baree his first impression of something existing away from his mother’s side, and they brought to him also his discovery of vision. He could feel, he could smell, he could hear—but in that black pit under the fallen timber he had never seen until the eyes came. At first they frightened him; then they puzzled him, and his fear changed to an immense curiosity. He would be looking straight at them, when all at once they would disappear.

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서평
"Baree, Son of Kazan"은 늑대와 개의 혼혈인 Baree의 성장과 모험을 그린 소설로, "Kazan"의 후속작입니다. 어린 시절 인간의 돌봄을 받았다가 야생으로 돌아간 Baree가 혹독한 자연환경에서 생존하며 자신의 정체성을 찾아가는 여정을 그립니다. 특히 소녀 Nepeese와 Baree의 특별한 유대관계를 중심으로, 인간과 동물 사이의 신뢰와 우정을 감동적으로 묘사하면서, Curwood 특유의 자연에 대한 깊은 이해와 동물에 대한 애정이 잘 드러난 작품입니다.

Book Review
"Baree, Son of Kazan" is a novel depicting the growth and adventures of Baree, a wolf-dog hybrid, and is a sequel to "Kazan." It depicts Baree's journey to find his identity while surviving in the harsh natural environment after being cared for by humans as a child and returning to the wild. It is a work that well displays Curwood's unique deep understanding of nature and love for animals, while touchingly depicting the trust and friendship between humans and animals, especially focusing on the special bond between the girl Nepeese and Baree.

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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.