<영어로 읽는 공상과학 소설 _ 프리츠 라이버의 마법을 하는 아내>
"마법을 하는 와이프"는 프리츠 라이버(Fritz Leiber)가 쓴 고전 공포 소설로 1943년에 처음 출판되었습니다. 이 작품은 신비주의를 탐구하고 마법, 미신, 심리적 공포를 주제로 탐구하는 초자연적 스릴러입니다.
이 소설은 작은 대학의 교수인 Norman Saylor의 이야기를 따릅니다. 그는 아내 Tansy가 자신을 위험으로부터 보호하고 경력을 발전시키기 위해 마법을 행한다는 사실을 알게 됩니다. 처음에 회의적인 Norman은 Tansy가 단순한 미신이라고 믿고 자신의 관행을 중단하도록 설득하려고합니다. 그러나 노먼이 마법의 현실과 그 결과에 직면하게 만드는 사건이 전개됩니다.
"머법을 하는 와이프"는 공포와 심리적 긴장이 혼합된 작품으로, 결혼 생활 내에서 성별 역학과 권력 투쟁을 탐구하는 작품으로 유명합니다. Fritz Leiber의 가장 유명한 작품 중 하나로 간주되며 수년에 걸쳐 여러 영화와 라디오 드라마로 각색되었습니다.
심리적 반전이 가미된 초자연적 공포를 즐기고 있다면 "Conjure Wife"는 분위기 있고 불안한 서사를 창조하는 프리츠 라이버의 재능을 보여주는 설득력 있고 생각을 자극하는 읽기를 제공합니다.


“Call Your Wife” is a classic horror novel written by Fritz Leiber and first published in 1943. It is a supernatural thriller that explores mysticism and explores themes of magic, superstition, and psychological horror.
The novel follows the story of Norman Saylor, a professor at a small college. He discovers that his wife, Tansy, practices magic to protect him from danger and advance her career. Initially skeptical, Norman tries to convince her Tansy to stop her practice, believing it to be just a superstition. But events unfold that force Norman to confront the reality of magic and its consequences.
“Call Your Wife” is a mix of horror and psychological tension, and is known for exploring gender dynamics and power struggles within a marriage. It is considered one of Fritz Leiber's most famous works and has been adapted into several films and radio dramas over the years.
If you enjoy supernatural horror with a psychological twist, "The Conjure Wife" provides a compelling and thought-provoking read that showcases Fritz Leiber's talent for creating atmospheric and unsettling narratives.

Summary
Fritz Leiber's "Conjure Wife" revolves around college professor Norman Saylor and his wife Tansy. Norman accidentally discovers that Tansy has been using magic for him. He convinces Tansy to burn all her magic tools. But then strange things start happening in Norman's life. Inappropriate behavior from students, suspicious attitudes from peers and problems from the past come to the surface. Meanwhile, other women at the university are also secretly using magic, and they sense that Tansy's shield is gone. Norman wonders if all this is just a coincidence or the influence of magic...

Contents
CHAPTER I. I keep wondering if she knows about Us
CHAPTER II. The red-haired woman knew immediately
CHAPTER III. Tansy was in a radiant mood
CHAPTER IV. They had hardly cleared away the remains of a hasty supper
CHAPTER V. There were shadows everywhere
CHAPTER VI. No use
CHAPTER VII. Next day he went around campus like a man
CHAPTER VIII. It was quite dark
CHAPTER IX. Sunlight made a bright
CHAPTER X. The bus driver they pointed out to him
CHAPTER XI. For a third time their exchange of conversation
CHAPTER XII. The rhythmic rattle and surge of the train
CHAPTER XIII. Norman looked briefly across the campus
CHAPTER XIV. Professor Carr finished his inspection
CHAPTER XV. It's pretty serious this time
CHAPTER XVI. Urgently she pushed him away from
CHAPTER XVII. The small restless breezes of night stirred