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"The Coral Island"는 실제로 R. M. Ballantyne이 쓴 소설이다. 1857년에 처음 출판된 이 책은 R. M. Ballantyne의 가장 유명한 작품 중 하나이며 수년 동안 인기 있는 모험 고전으로 남아 있다.
소설은 용기, 우정, 도덕성, 문명과 야만성 사이의 갈등이라는 주제를 다룬다. 모험과 도덕적 교훈을 혼합하는 R. M. Ballantyne의 재능을 보여주어 젊은 청중을 위한 흥미롭고 교육적인 책이다.


"The Coral Island" is actually a novel written by R. M. Ballantyne. First published in 1857, it is one of R. M. Ballantyne's most famous works and has remained a popular adventure classic for many years.
The novel deals with themes of courage, friendship, morality, and the conflict between civilization and barbarism. Showcasing R. M. Ballantyne's talent for mixing adventure with moral lessons, this is an engaging and educational book for a young audience.

요약
이 책은 폭풍으로 배가 난파된 후 태평양의 무인도에 좌초된 세 명의 어린 소년 Ralph Rover, Jack Martin, Peterkin Gay의 이야기를 담고 있다. 소년들은 해적, 식인종, 야생 동물과의 만남을 포함하여 그들이 직면한 도전을 극복하기 위해 그들의 지략, 생존 기술 및 팀워크에 의존해야 하는데…

Summary
The book tells the story of three young boys, Ralph Rover, Jack Martin, and Peterkin Gay, who are stranded on an uninhabited island in the Pacific Ocean after their ship is wrecked in a storm. The boys must rely on their resourcefulness, survival skills and teamwork to overcome the challenges they face, including encounters with pirates, cannibals and wild animals...

CONTENTS

Chapter I. Beginning?My early life and character?
Chapter II. The departure?The sea?My companions?
Chapter III. The Coral Island?Our first cogitations after landing and the result of them?
Chapter IV. We examine into our personal property, and make a happy discover-
Chapter V. Morning, and cogitations connected therewith?
Chapter VI. An excursion into the interior in which we make many valuable and interesting discoveries?
Chapter VII. Jack’s ingenuity?
Chapter VIII. The beauties of the bottom of the sea tempt Peterkin to dive?
Chapter IX. Prepare for a journey round the island?
Chapter X. Make discovery of many excellent roots and fruits?
Chapter XI. Effects of overeating, and reflections thereon?
Chapter XII. Something wrong with the tank?
Chapter XIII. Notable discovery at the spouting cliffs?
Chapter XIV. Strange peculiarity of the tides?
Chapter XV. Boat-building extraordinary?
Chapter XVI. The boat launched?We visit the coral reef?
Chapter XVII. A monster wave and its consequences?
Chapter XVIII. An awful storm and its consequences?Narrow escape?
Chapter XIX. Shoemaking?The even tenor of our way suddenly interrupted?
Chapter XX. Intercourse with the savages?Cannibalism prevented?
Chapter XXI. Sagacious and moral remarks in regard to life?A sail!?
Chapter XXII. I fall into the hands of pirates?
Chapter XXIII. Bloody Bill?Dark surmises?
Chapter XXIV. Bloody Bill is communicative and sagacious?Unpleasant prospects?
Chapter XXV. The sandal-wood party?Native children’s games somewhat surprising?
Chapter XXVI. Mischief brewing?My blood is made to run cold?
Chapter XXVII. Reflections?The wounded man?The squall?True consolation?Death.
Chapter XXVIII. Alone on the deep?Necessity the mother of invention?
Chapter XXIX. The effect of a cannon-shot?A happy reunion of a somewhat moist nature?
Chapter XXX. The voyage?
Chapter XXXI. A strange and bloody battle?The lion bearded in his den?
Chapter XXXII. An unexpected discovery, and a bold, reckless defiance, with its consequences?
Chapter XXXIII. The flight?The pursuit?Despair and its results?
Chapter XXXIV. Imprisonment?Sinking hopes?
Chapter XXXV. Conclusion.