<영어로 읽는 고전 _ R.M. 발렌타인의 망명자_마다가스카르의 폭군여왕>
1887년애 출간한 R.M.발렌타인의 소설로 마다가스카르와 끔찍한 박해에 관한 많은 흥미로운 사실들을 함께 연결하고 있다.
R.M. Ballantyne(1825-1894)은 스코틀랜드의 예술가이자 대부분 어린이 소설의 다작 작가였다. Edinburgh에서 태어난 Ballantyne은 열 자녀 중 아홉 번째였다. 16세에 Ballantyne은 캐나다로 이주하여 Hudson's Bay Company에서 일하면서 모피 무역을 위해 전국을 여행했다. 1847년 아버지가 세상을 떠나 스코틀랜드로 돌아온 그는 평생 동안 100권이 넘는 어린이 모험 책을 쓰면서 본격적으로 문학 활동을 시작했다. 'The Coral Island' 및 'The Young Fur Traders'와 같은 이야기는 큰 인기를 얻었으며 많은 이야기가 캐나다 전역을 여행한 자신의 경험을 바탕으로 했다.
그의 대표작으로는 "The Coral Island"(《산호섬》)과 "The Gorilla Hunters"(《고릴라 사냥꾼》) 등이 있으며, 이들 작품은 당시 영국에서 매우 인기가 있었습니다. 또한, 그는 자연과학에 관심을 가지고 있어 책에도 관련 내용을 많이 썼다.


A novel by R.M. Valentine, published in 1887, links together many interesting facts about Madagascar and its horrific persecution.
R.M. Ballantyne (1825-1894) was a Scottish artist and prolific author of mostly children's fiction. Born in Edinburgh, Ballantyne was the ninth of ten children. At the age of 16, Ballantyne moved to Canada, where he worked for the Hudson's Bay Company, where he traveled the country in the fur trade. Returning to Scotland after his father's death in 1847, he began his literary career in earnest, writing over 100 children's adventure books during his lifetime. His stories such as 'The Coral Island' and 'The Young Fur Traders' were hugely popular and many of his stories were based on his own experiences traveling across Canada.
His representative works include "The Coral Island" and "The Gorilla Hunters", which were very popular in England at the time. In addition, he was interested in natural science and wrote a lot of related contents in books.

CONTENTS

Preface.
Chapter I. Introduces the Chief Actors and a Few Mysteries.
Chapter II. Harks back a little.
Chapter III. Describes the Deed of an Amateur Matador and the Work of a Rough-and-Ready Shoemaker.
Chapter IV. The Doctor finds Unexpected Work in the Wilderness, and a Mysterious Stranger is Introduced.
Chapter V. The Outlaw’s Friends. Threatened Danger curiously Averted.
Chapter VI. The Guide becomes Communicative, and tells of Terrible Doings.
Chapter VII. Describes a Meek Mother and Crocodile-Son.
Chapter VIII. A Friend appears unexpectedly, and our Travellers spend a Disturbed Night.
Chapter IX. A Jovial Chief, and New Experiences of Various Kinds.
Chapter X. Tells of a Grand Hunt and Other Things.
Chapter XI. An Uninvited Guest appears with News that demands Instant Action.
Chapter XII. A Narrow Escape and Threatening Clouds.
Chapter XIII. Arrival at the Capital?Queen Ranavalona’s Troubles and Perplexities.
Chapter XIV. The Prime Minister lays Deep Plans?
Chapter XV. The Spies and the Secret Meeting?The Prime Minister foiled by the Prince.
Chapter XVI. In Prison?Effects of a First Sight of Torture.
Chapter XVII. Mamba is Succoured by one of the “Ancient Soot,” and fulfils his Mysterious Mission.
Chapter XVIII. Unexpected Deliverance and Several Surprises.
Chapter XIX. A Malagasy Garden Party?The Cloud grows Blacker.
Chapter XX. A Great Kabary is held, followed by Dreadful Martyrdoms.
Chapter XXI. Mamba, Subjected to the Ordeal of the “Tangena,” escapes, but afterwards accuses himself and is Condemned.
Chapter XXII. The Court Physician prescribes for the Queen?
Chapter XXIII. In which Mark carries out his Plans successfully,
Chapter XXIV. Flight and Pursuit of Ravonino and Rafaravavy.
Chapter XXV. The Forest Refuge?Voalavo is War-like, Ravonino Peaceful, and False Friends Dangerous.
Chapter XXVI. Doctor Breezy prescribes for the Queen, and attains to Temporary and “Perfik F’licity.”
Chapter XXVII. In which a Happy Change for the Better is Disastrously Interrupted.
Chapter XXVIII. In which Terrible but True Martyrdoms are Described.
Chapter XXIX. Threatened Death Averted?Buried Alive?
Chapter XXX. The Last.