<영어로 읽는 고전 _ 잭 런던의 달의 계곡>
"The Valley of the Moon"은 잭 런던이 쓴 소설로 1913년에 처음 출판되었다. 더 나은 삶을 찾고 더 나은 삶을 추구하는 두 젊은 주인공 Billy Roberts와 Saxon Brown의 여정을 따라가는 낭만적인 모험 이야기다.
"The Valley of the Moon"은 Jack London의 전통적인 모험과 광야를 주제로 한 소설에서 출발한다. 인간 정신의 회복력과 더 나은 삶을 추구하는 모습을 그린 진심 어린 낙관적 이야기다. 런던은 사랑, 희망, 소속감에 대한 갈망, 유토피아적 이상을 추구하는 주제를 탐구한다.

<Classics to read in English _ The Valley of the Moon by Jack London>
"The Valley of the Moon" is a novel written by Jack London and first published in 1913. A romantic adventure story that follows the journey of two young protagonists, Billy Roberts and Saxon Brown, in their search for a better life.
"The Valley of the Moon" departs from Jack London's classic adventure and wilderness-themed novels. It is a heartfelt, optimistic story about the resilience of the human spirit and the quest for a better life. London explores themes of love, hope, the longing for belonging, and the pursuit of utopian ideals.

요약
이야기는 Billy Roberts와 Saxon Brown이 만나 사랑에 빠지는 캘리포니아 오클랜드에서 시작된다. 둘 다 생계를 위해 고군분투하며 더 밝은 미래를 꿈꾸는 서민들이다. 평범한 삶에 만족하지 못한 그들은 도시를 탈출하여 더 만족스러운 삶의 기회를 제공할 것이라고 믿는 장소인 "달의 계곡"을 찾기 위해 모험을 떠난다.
"달의 계곡"은 Billy와 Saxon이 도시 생활의 제약에서 멀리 떨어진 곳에서 찾을 수 있다고 믿는 행복과 만족의 은유적 장소다. 그들의 여정은 캘리포니아와 그 너머의 아름다운 풍경을 통해 다양한 도전, 모험, 캐릭터를 만나게 된다.
여행을 하는 동안 Billy와 Saxon은 삶의 기복을 경험하고 어려움에 직면하고 꿈을 추구하기 위해 노력한다. 서로에 대한 사랑과 행복을 찾으려는 그들의 결의는 그들이 직면한 시련 속에서도 그들을 강하게 지켜준다.

Summary
The story begins in Oakland, California, where Billy Roberts and Saxon Brown meet and fall in love. Both are ordinary people who struggle for a living and dream of a brighter future. Unsatisfied with their normal lives, they escape the city and venture out to find the "Valley of the Moon", a place they believe will offer them a chance at a more fulfilling life.
"Valley of the Moon" is a metaphorical place of happiness and contentment that Billy and Saxon believe can be found far from the constraints of city life. Their journey will meet a variety of challenges, adventures and characters through the beautiful landscapes of California and beyond.
During their travels, Billy and Saxon experience the ups and downs of life, face difficulties and strive to pursue their dreams. Their determination to find love and happiness in each other keeps them strong even in the trials they face.

CONTENTS

BOOK I
CHAPTER 1. “You hear me, Saxon?
CHAPTER II. Each bought her own ticket at the entrance to Weasel Park.
CHAPTER III. They had dinner in the open-air,
CHAPTER IV. After dinner there were two dances in the pavilion,
CHAPTER V. At eight o'clock the Al Vista band played “Home, Sweet Home,”
CHAPTER VI. They said good-bye at the gate.
CHAPTER VII. The work in the ironing-room slipped off,
CHAPTER VIII. The music stopped at the end of the waltz,
CHAPTER IX. Sunday morning Saxon was beforehand in getting ready,
CHAPTER X. “I don't know horses,” Saxon said.
CHAPTER XI. The horses, resting frequently and lathered by the work,
CHAPTER XII. The days flew by for Saxon.
CHAPTER XIII. “Our cattle were all played out,” Saxon was saying,
CHAPTER XIV. Sarah was conservative.
CHAPTER XV. “Why, Bert!?you're squiffed!” Mary cried reproachfully.

BOOK II
CHAPTER I. The first evening after the marriage night Saxon met Billy
CHAPTER II. Despite the fastidiousness of her housekeeping,
CHAPTER III. Saxon, brooding over her problem of retaining Billy's love,
CHAPTER IV. Saxon had been clear-eyed all her days,
CHAPTER V. Four eventful things happened in the course of the winter.
CHAPTER VI. The trafficking between Saxon and Mercedes increased.
CHAPTER VII. Billy quarreled with good fortune.
CHAPTER VIII. Saxon went about her housework greatly troubled.
CHAPTER IX. It began quietly, as the fateful unexpected so often begins.
CHAPTER X. Billy could never get over the shock,
CHAPTER XI. With Billy on strike and away doing picket duty,
CHAPTER XII. A gleam of light came,
CHAPTER XIII. From now on, to Saxon, life seemed bereft of its last reason and rhyme.
CHAPTER XIV. In the days that followed Billy's swellings went down
CHAPTER XV. All that night Saxon lay, unsleeping, without taking off her clothes,
CHAPTER XVI. Her vague, unreal existence continued.
CHAPTER XVII. She slept all night, without stirring, without dreaming,
CHAPTER XVIII. It was early evening when they got off the car at Seventh
CHAPTER XIX. Between feeding and caring for Billy, doing the housework,

BOOK III
CHAPTER I. The car ran as far as Hayward’s,
CHAPTER II. It was a good afternoon's tramp to Niles,
CHAPTER III. It is forty miles from Oakland to San Jose, and Saxon
CHAPTER IV. Billy sat motionless on the edge of the bed in their little room
CHAPTER V. Early on Monday morning, three days later,
CHAPTER VI. They had taken the direct county road across the hills from Monterey,
CHAPTER VII. They left Carmel River and Carmel Valley behind,
CHAPTER VIII. Every half tide Billy raced out the south wall over the dangerous course
CHAPTER IX. Saxon and Billy were gone weeks on the trip south,
CHAPTER X. “There must be hills and valleys, and rich land,
CHAPTER XI. “We hiked into Monterey last winter,
CHAPTER XII. Crossing the Sacramento on an old-fashioned ferry a short distance above Rio Vista,
CHAPTER XIII. The winter proved much less exciting than the one spent in Carmel
CHAPTER XIV. In the morning Billy went down town to pay for Hazel and Hattie.
CHAPTER XV. Ever north, through a fat and flourishing rejuvenated land,
CHAPTER XVI. With Possum on the seat beside her, Saxon drove into the town of Roseburg.
CHAPTER XVII. South they held along the coast, hunting, fishing,
CHAPTER XVIII, They were awakened by Possum,
CHAPTER XIX. Mrs. Mortimer arrived with seed catalogs and farm books,
CHAPTER XX. “I'm not done with you children,”
CHAPTER XXI. It was on a bright June morning that Billy told Saxon
CHAPTER XXII. They cantered out the gate, thundered across the bridge,