영어로 읽는 고전 _ 제임스 올리버 커우드의 곰 사냥꾼
제임스 올리버 커우드의 "The Grizzly King: A Romance of the Wild"는 20세기 초에 쓰인 소설입니다. 이 이야기는 토르라는 거대한 회색곰의 삶을 탐구하며 자연, 생존, 동물 왕국 내의 복잡한 관계라는 주제를 탐구합니다. 이 이야기는 인간의 관점, 특히 사냥꾼 짐 랭던의 관점과 얽혀 있습니다. 그는 토르의 세계에 사로잡히고 사냥에는 죽이는 행위 이상의 것이 있다는 것을 깨닫습니다. 책의 서두에서 토르는 캐나다 록키 산맥에서 자신의 영역을 조사하며 공기 중에 이상한 냄새를 발견하면서 호기심과 조심성을 모두 보여줍니다. 그는 강력하고 위엄 있는 생물로 묘사되지만, 이 장은 삶, 본능, 그리고 평화로운 자연에 인간이 곧 도착한다는 더 깊은 주제를 암시합니다. 토르의 고독한 존재는 회색곰을 사냥하기로 결심한 짐 랭던과 그의 동료에 의해 방해받습니다. 그들이 산 속에서 토르를 추적하면서 이야기는 자연의 원초적인 힘과 인간의 야망이 충돌하는 장면을 설정하며, 곰을 야생의 위엄과 신비로움을 상징하는 존재로 묘사합니다.

The grizzly king a romance of the wild by James Oliver Curwood
"The Grizzly King: A Romance of the Wild" by James Oliver Curwood is a novel written in the early 20th century. This narrative delves into the life of a massive grizzly bear named Thor, exploring the themes of nature, survival, and the intricate relationships within the animal kingdom. The story is intertwined with human perspectives, particularly that of Jim Langdon, a hunter who finds himself captivated by Thor's world and the realization that there is more to hunting than the act of killing. The opening of the book introduces Thor, who surveys his territory in the Canadian Rockies, exhibiting both curiosity and caution as he encounters a strange scent in the air. While he is portrayed as a powerful and regal creature, the chapter hints at deeper themes of life, instinct, and the impending arrival of humanity into his peaceful wilderness. Thor's solitary existence is interrupted by Jim Langdon and his companion, who are determined to hunt a grizzly bear. As they track Thor through the mountains, the narrative sets the stage for a collision between the raw power of nature and human ambition, while presenting the bear as a symbol of the wild's majesty and mystery.

Summary
With the silence and immobility of a great reddish-tinted rock, Thor stood for many minutes looking out over his domain. He could not see far, for, like all grizzlies, his eyes were small and far apart, and his vision was bad. At a distance of a third or a half a mile he could make out a goat or a mountain sheep, but beyond that his world was a vast sun-filled or night-darkened mystery through which he ranged mostly by the guidance of sound and smell.
It was the sense of smell that held him still and motionless now. Up out of the valley a scent had come to his nostrils that he had never smelled before. It was something that did not belong there, and it stirred him strangely.

Contents
CHAPTER I. With the silence and immobility of a great reddish-tinted rock
CHAPTER II. A mile down the valley Jim Langdon stopped his horse
CHAPTER III. Of all the living creatures in this sleeping valley
CHAPTER IV. In the edge of the balsam and spruce Langdon
CHAPTER V. Thor had gone up the gorge at daybreak
CHAPTER VI. The creek which Thor was following was a tributary
CHAPTER VII. Langdon and Bruce crossed the summit into the westward valley
CHAPTER VIII. The ledge where Thor and Muskwa lay caught
CHAPTER IX. Neither Thor nor Muskwa went near the caribou meat
CHAPTER X. If it had not been for Langdon
CHAPTER XI. Thor was on what the Indians call a pimootao
CHAPTER XII. For still another two hours Thor led Muskwa on
CHAPTER XIII. The first night after leaving Iskwao
CHAPTER XIV. In his hiding-place Muskwa heard the last sounds of the battle
CHAPTER XV. Greatly to Muskwa's relief the three men soon turned away
CHAPTER XVI. That night the big loneliness returned to Muskwa
CHAPTER XVII. A broken, choking breath
CHAPTER XVIII. Thor heard the dogs when they were a mile away
CHAPTER XIX. That night Langdon and Bruce made their new plans
CHAPTER XX. For a good half-mile Muskwa followed over the trail of Langdon