<영어로 읽는 공상과학 소설 _ 프리츠 라이버의 위대한 마법이 아니다>
“위대한 마법이 아니다”는 프리츠 라이버(Fritz Leiber)가 1963년에 처음 출간한 SF 단편 소설이다.
프리츠 라이버(Fritz Leiber)는 철학적 사색과 모험적인 서사를 혼합하는 능력으로 유명했으며, "No Great Magic"은 성찰적인 공상 과학 소설을 만드는 그의 기술을 잘 보여줍니다. 이 이야기는 독자들에게 공간을 통한 명상적인 여행을 제공하며, 인간 열망의 본질과 탐험의 현실에 대한 성찰을 촉발합니다.
모험과 실존적 주제를 결합한 공상 과학 소설을 좋아한다면 프리츠 라이버의 "위대한 마법이 아니다"는 광활한 우주 속에서 인간의 조건을 탐구하는 그의 재능을 보여주는 읽기를 추천합니다.


“No Great Magic” is a science fiction short story first published in 1963 by Fritz Leiber.
Fritz Leiber was known for his ability to blend philosophical musings with adventurous narrative, and "No Great Magic" exemplifies his skill at creating reflective science fiction. The story offers readers a meditative journey through space, prompting reflection on the nature of human aspirations and the realities of exploration.
If you like science fiction that combines adventure and existential themes, Fritz Leiber's " No Great Magic " is a recommended read that showcases his talent for exploring the human condition in the vastness of the universe.

Summary
The troupers of the Big Time lack no art to sway a crowd?or to change all history!

"No Great Magic" by Fritz Leiber is a science fiction novel set in a theater company in New York's Central Park. The main character, Greta, is an aspiring actress with amnesia and agoraphobia, and she lives in the costume room of a theater troupe. As she prepares for a performance of Shakespeare's "Macbeth," she witnesses strange occurrences. The actors' costumes and makeup change to a 16th-century style, and the off-stage scenery changes from modern New York to a look from the past. Greta is confused by these changes, but the other actors take them for granted. The novel blurs the lines between reality and fantasy, past and present, questioning Greta's state of mind and the reliability of her memories. The story ends open-ended, hinting at the possibility of time travel or parallel universes.

Contents
CHAPTER I. I dipped through the filmy curtain
CHAPTER II. The boys' half of the dressing room
CHAPTER III. My sleeping closet is just a cot at the back
CHAPTER IV. I swung back to the play just at the moment
CHAPTER V. Lying on my cot, my eyes crosswise to the printing
CHAPTER VI. I sat down where Martin had been
CHAPTER VII. There is this about an actor on stage
CHAPTER VIII. The moment I was out of sight of the audience