<영어로 읽는 고전 _ R.M. 발렌타인의 라카타의 외로운 남자>
"Blown to Bits_ or, The Lonely Man of Rakata"는 R.M.이 1889년에 쓴 소설입니다. 이 이야기는 순다 해협의 라카타 화산섬에 좌초된 자신을 발견한 주인공 휴 트레버의 모험을 중심으로 전개된다.
이야기 전체에서 Trevor는 고독한 존재의 어려움에 직면하면서 탄력성, 지략 및 결단력을 보여준다. 소설은 생존, 자립, 역경에 직면한 인간의 불굴의 정신이라는 주제를 다루고 있다.


"Blown to Bits_ or, The Lonely Man of Rakata" is a novel written in 1889 by R.M. The story revolves around the adventures of Hugh Trevor, who finds himself stranded on the volcanic island of Rakata in the Sunda Strait.
Throughout the story, Trevor displays resilience, resourcefulness, and determination while facing the challenges of a solitary existence. The novel deals with themes of survival, self-reliance, and human fortitude in the face of adversity.

요약
소설은 강력한 폭풍에 휩싸인 배를 타고 여행하는 청년 휴 트레버로 시작된다. 배는 난파되고 Trevor는 유일한 생존자로, 열악한 환경에서 살아남을 방법을 찾아야 하는 라카타 섬에 도착하는데...
라카타는 위험한 풍경을 가진 화산섬이며, 트레버는 살아남기 위해 수많은 도전과 위험에 직면하게 되고, 다양한 야생 동물을 만나고 위험한 지형을 탐색하며 지진과 화산 폭발과 같은 자연의 힘에 맞서 싸운다.

Summary
The novel opens with Hugh Trevor, a young man traveling on a boat that is caught in a powerful storm. The ship is wrecked and Trevor, the sole survivor, arrives at Rakata Island, where he must find a way to survive in a harsh environment...
Rakata is a volcanic island with treacherous landscapes, and Trevor will face numerous challenges and dangers to survive, encounter a variety of wildlife, navigate treacherous terrain, and battle natural forces such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I. THE PLAY COMMENCES
CHAPTER II. THE HAVEN IN THE CORAL RING
CHAPTER III. INTERESTING PARTICULARS OF VARIOUS KINDS
CHAPTER IV. NIGEL UNDERGOES SOME QUITE NEW AND INTERESTING EXPERIENCES
CHAPTER V. CAPTAIN ROY SURPRISES AND GRATIFIES HIS SON, WHO SURPRISES A NEGRO, AND SUDDENLY FORMS AN ASTONISHING RESOLVE
CHAPTER VI. THE HERMIT OF RAKATA INTRODUCED
CHAPTER VII. WONDERS OF THE HERMIT'S CAVE AND ISLAND
CHAPTER VIII. PERBOEWATAN BECOMES MODERATELY VIOLENT
CHAPTER IX. DESCRIBES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A SINGULAR MEETING UNDER PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCES
CHAPTER X. A CURIOUS SEA-GOING CRAFT?THE UNKNOWN VOYAGE BEGUN
CHAPTER XI. CANOEING ON THE SEA?A MYSTERIOUS NIGHT-SURPRISE AND SUDDEN FLIGHT
CHAPTER XII. WEATHERING A STORM IN THE OPEN SEA
CHAPTER XIII. FRIENDS ARE MET WITH, ALSO PIRATES, AND A LIFE-OR-DEATH PADDLE ENSUES
CHAPTER XIV. A NEW FRIEND FOUND?NEW DANGERS ENCOUNTERED AND NEW HOPES DELAYED
CHAPTER XV. HUNTING THE GREAT MAN-MONKEY
CHAPTER XVI. BEGINS WITH A TERRIBLE FIGHT AND ENDS WITH A HASTY FLIGHT
CHAPTER XVII. TELLS OF THE JOYS, ETC., OF THE PROFESSOR IN THE SUMATRAN FORESTS, ALSO OF A CATASTROPHE AVERTED
CHAPTER XVIII. A TRYING ORDEAL?DANGER THREATENS AND FLIGHT AGAIN RESOLVED ON
CHAPTER XIX. A TERRIBLE MURDER AND A STRANGE REVELATION
CHAPTER XX. NIGEL MAKES A CONFIDANT OF MOSES?UNDERTAKES A LONELY WATCH AND SEES SOMETHING WONDERFUL
CHAPTER XXI. IN WHICH THE PROFESSOR DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF
CHAPTER XXII. A PYTHON DISCOVERED AND A GEYSER INTERVIEWED
CHAPTER XXIII. TELLS OF VOLCANIC FIRES AND A STRANGE RETURN "HOME,"
CHAPTER XXIV. AN AWFUL NIGHT AND TERRIBLE MORNING
CHAPTER XXV. ADVENTURES OF THE "SUNSHINE" AND AN UNEXPECTED REUNION
CHAPTER XXVI. A CLIMAX
CHAPTER XXVII. "BLOWN TO BITS,"
CHAPTER XXVIII. THE FATE OF THE "SUNSHINE,"
CHAPTER XXIX. TELLS CHIEFLY OF THE WONDERFUL EFFECTS OF THIS ERUPTION ON THE WORLD AT LARGE
CHAPTER XXX. WONDERFUL CHANGES
CHAPTER XXXI. ENDS WITH A STRUGGLE BETWEEN INCLINATION AND DUTY
CHAPTER XXXII. THE LAST