<영어로 읽는 고전 _ 헨리 제임스의 당혹감>
"Embarrassments"는 1896년에 출판된 Henry James의 단편 소설 모음집으로 4개의 이야기를 하나로 모았다. 각 이야기는 어떤 식으로든 불편하거나 어색한 위치에 있는 상황과 인물을 다루고 있다. 따라서 제목은 "Embarrassments_당혹감"이다. 이 이야기들은 심리적 깊이, 복잡한 성격 묘사, 사회적 역학에 대한 예리한 관찰에 대한 제임스의 재능을 잘 보여준다.

<A classic read in English_ Embarrassments by Henry James>
"Embarrassments" is a collection of short stories by Henry James published in 1896 that brings together four stories. Each story deals with situations and characters that are in some way uncomfortable or awkward. Therefore, the title is "Embarrassments_Embarrassment." These stories demonstrate James' gift for psychological depth, complex characterization, and keen observation of social dynamics.

요약
"당혹감"에 나오는 이야기는 다음과 같다.

1. "카펫 속의 인물" _ 이 이야기는 유명한 작가의 작품에서 숨겨진 의미나 패턴("인물"이라고 함)을 발견하는 데 집착하는 젊은 작가의 이야기를 담고 있다.
2. "안경" _ 이 이야기는 눈에 띄게 아름답지만 심각한 결점을 갖고 있는 젊은 여성 Flora Saunt의 이야기다. 그녀는 시력을 잃게 되어 안경을 써야 하는데..
3. "The Next Time" _ 내러티브는 예술적 순수성을 유지하면서 상업적 성공을 위해 노력하는 작가를 중심으로 전개된다.
4. "The Way It Came" ("The Friends of the Friends"라고도 함) _ 이 이야기는 두 사람이 유령을 볼 수 있는 능력을 갖게 되는 초자연적 주제가 중심이다.

Summary
The story in “Embarrassment” goes like this:

1. “Figures in the Carpet” _ This story tells the story of a young writer who is obsessed with discovering hidden meanings or patterns (called “figures”) in the works of famous authors.
2. “Glasses” _ This story is about Flora Saunt, a young woman who is strikingly beautiful but has a serious flaw. She loses her eyesight and has to wear her glasses...
3. “The Next Time” _ The narrative revolves around an artist who strives for commercial success while maintaining artistic purity.
4. "The Way It Came" (also known as "The Friends of the Friends") _ This story centers around supernatural themes when two people gain the ability to see ghosts.

CONTENTS

THE FIGURE IN THE CARPET
CHAPTER I. I had done a few things and earned a few pence
CHAPTER II. The effect of my visit to Bridges
CHAPTER III. I listened with intense interest
CHAPTER IV. Returning to town I feverishly collected them all
CHAPTER V. When I spoke to George Corvick of the caution
CHAPTER VI. Six months after Vereker had left England George Corvick
CHAPTER VII. My words however were not absolutely the same
CHAPTER VIII. Nothing more annoying had ever happened to me
CHAPTER IX. It was impossible not to be moved with
CHAPTER X. Six months later appeared
CHAPTER XI. It was therefore from her husband

GLASSES
CHAPTER I. Yes indeed, I say to myself
CHAPTER II. Flora Saunt, the only daughter of an old soldier
CHAPTER III. This conversation occurred the night
CHAPTER IV. One day in the course of the following June
CHAPTER V. I had been again with my mother
CHAPTER VI. It befell at this period
CHAPTER VII. I don’t remember
CHAPTER VIII. A few days later I again heard
CHAPTER IX. She left me, after she had been introduced
CHAPTER X. I have spoken of these reminiscences
CHAPTER XI. As soon as I saw Mrs. Meldrum
CHAPTER XII. I was soon called back to Folkestone
CHAPTER XIII. She gave me the smile once more

THE NEXT TIME
CHAPTER I. This rush had already begun when
CHAPTER II. The Major Key was the new novel
CHAPTER III. It was bang upon this completeness
CHAPTER IV. If something less had depended on my impression
CHAPTER V. A few months were sufficient to show

THE WAY IT CAME
CHAPTER I. I know perfectly of course
CHAPTER II. That’s just half my tale
CHAPTER III. When to crown our long acquaintance
CHAPTER IV. When accordingly at five she presented herself
CHAPTER V. In the train the next day this struck me
CHAPTER VI. He broke it presently by saying
CHAPTER VII. It was my theory, my conviction