- COVER
- CONTENTS
- "The Giant of the North"
- Chapter I. Introduces our Hero and his Kindred.
- Chapter II. Unexpected Meetings, Alarms, and Confidences.
- Chapter III. Shows how the Eskimos were Entertained by the White Men.
- Chapter IV. A Catastrophe and a Bold Decision.
- Chapter V. Left to their Fate.
- Chapter VI. Future Plans Discussed and Decided.
- Chapter VII. Difficulties Encountered and Faced.
- Chapter VIII. Difficulties and Dangers increase, and the Captain expounds his Views.
- Chapter IX. The Captain makes a Stupendous Effort. Disappointments and Discoveries.
- Chapter X. A Sketcher in Imminent Danger. Difficulties increase, and are overcome as usual.
- Chapter XI. Another Island discovered—
- Chapter XII. The Open Polar Basin at last! Alf washes himself in it.
- Chapter XIII. A Gale and a Narrow Escape.
- Chapter XIV. Records a Wonderful Apparition but a Furious Night.
- Chapter XV. Discourses of Deep Things.
- Chapter XVI. Arrival in Poloeland.
- Chapter XVII. The Effect of Persuasion on Diverse Characters.
- Chapter XVIII. The Captain electrifies as well as surprises his New Friends.
- Chapter XIX. A Shooting Trip to Paradise Isle, and further Display of the Captain’s Contrivances.
- Chapter XX. Benjy’s Enjoyments Interrupted, and Poloeland Overwhelmed with a Catastrophe.
- Chapter XXI. Fate of the Lost Ones.
- Chapter XXII. A Fight in Defence of Woman, And Rifle-Shooting Extraordinary.
- Chapter XXIII. Leo visits Flatland and sees as well as hears much to interest him there.
- Chapter XXIV. A Glorious Region Contemplated, and a Glorious Chase Planned.
- Chapter XXV. In which a Great Hunt is Described, a War Expedition Frustrated, and a Hero Ennobled.
- Chapter XXVI. Tells of a Warlike Expedition and its Happy Termination.
- Chapter XXVII. The Great Discovery.
- Chapter XXVIII. Tells, among other Things, of a Notable Discovery.
- Chapter XXIX. A Runaway Journey and a Tremendous Experiment.
- Chapter XXX. Leo in Danger next! A Novel Mode of Rescue.
- Chapter XXXI. The Last.
<영어로 읽는 고전 _ R.M. 발렌타인의 북극의 거인>
"북극의 거인: 극지방의 포킹"은 청소년 소설로 유명한 스코틀랜드 작가 R. M. Ballantyne이 쓴 모험 소설로 이 책은 1872년에 처음 출판되었으며 Godfrey Melville이라는 청년의 이야기이다.
"The Giant of the North"는 탐험, 생존 및 발견의 요소를 결합하고 있다. 그것은 독자들에게 19세기 동안의 북극 탐험에 대한 흥미롭고 상세한 설면 그리고 Ballantyne의 생생한 설명과 세부 사항에 대한 관심은 북극 환경의 가혹하고 용서할 수 없는 특성을 보여준다.
"The Arctic Giant: Poking in the Poles" is an adventure novel written by R. M. Ballantyne, a Scottish author known for his youth fiction. The book was first published in 1872 and tells the story of a young man named Godfrey Melville.
"The Giant of the North" combines elements of exploration, survival and discovery. It gives the reader an intriguing and detailed account of arctic exploration during the 19th century, and Ballantyne's vivid descriptions and attention to detail reveal the harsh and unforgiving nature of the arctic environment.
요약
이야기는 북극을 찾기 위해 북극 탐험에 합류하는 Godfrey의 모험을 중심으로 전개된다. 동료 탐험가 그룹과 함께 Godfrey는 얼음 광야를 탐색하면서 수많은 도전과 위험에 직면하게 되고, 그룹은 혹독한 기상 조건, 위험한 지형, 북극곰 및 기타 북극 야생 동물들을 만나게 된다.
소설 전반에 걸쳐 Godfrey Melville과 그의 동료들은 배를 잃고 적대적인 이누이트 부족과의 조우, 자연의 힘과의 투쟁 등 다양한 시련에 직면하게 된다. 이 이야기는 역경에 직면한 인내, 용기, 인간 정신의 승리라는 주제를 강조하고 있다.
Summary
The story revolves around the adventures of Godfrey, who joins an Arctic expedition to find the North Pole. Along with a group of fellow explorers, Godfrey will face numerous challenges and dangers as they navigate the icy wilderness. The group will encounter harsh weather conditions, treacherous terrain, polar bears and other arctic wildlife.
Throughout the novel, Godfrey Melville and his companions face various trials, including the loss of a ship, encounters with hostile Inuit tribes, and struggles with the forces of nature. The story emphasizes the themes of perseverance, courage and the triumph of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
R. M. Ballantyne(Robert Michael Ballantyne)은 19세기 스코틀랜드 작가다. 1825년 4월 24일 스코틀랜드 에딘버러에서 태어나 1894년 2월 8일 이탈리아 로마에서 세상을 떠났다. 발렌타인은 빅토리아 시대에 유행했던 젊은 독자들을 위한 모험 소설로 가장 잘 알려져 있다.
Ballantyne의 글은 생존, 탐험, 다른 문화와의 만남에 대한 이야기를 다루었다. 그는 캐나다의 Hudson's Bay Company에서 사무원으로 일했고 나중에는 세계 여러 곳에서 여행하는 저널리스트로 일하면서 자신의 경험에서 영감을 얻었다. 이러한 경험을 통해 그는 광야, 토착민, 해양 모험에 대한 직접적인 지식을 얻었고 이를 자신의 이야기에 활용하였다.
Ballantyne의 주목할 만한 작품에는 "The Coral Island"(1858)로 무인도에서 난파된 세 소년의 이야기와 열대 낙원에서의 모험을 담고 있다. 특히 이 소설은 이후의 모험 문학에 지대한 영향을 미쳤으며 로버트 루이스 스티븐슨과 쥘 베른 같은 작가들에게 영감을 주었다.
Ballantyne의 다른 인기 작품으로는 "The Gorilla Hunters"(1861), "Ungava: A Tale of Esquimaux Land"(1857), "The Young Fur Traders"(1856) 등이 있다. 그는 경력 기간 동안 주로 젊은 청중을 대상으로 100권이 넘는 책을 썼지만 그의 작품은 모든 연령대의 독자들에게도 인기가 있었다.
R. M. Ballantyne (Robert Michael Ballantyne) was a 19th-century Scottish writer. He was born on April 24, 1825 in Edinburgh, Scotland and died on February 8, 1894 in Rome, Italy. Valentine is best known for the adventure novels for young readers popular in the Victorian era.
Ballantyne's writings dealt with stories of survival, exploration, and encounters with other cultures. He worked as a clerk for the Hudson's Bay Company in Canada and later as a traveling journalist in various parts of the world, drawing inspiration from his own experiences. Through these experiences, he gained first-hand knowledge of the wilderness, indigenous peoples, and maritime adventures, which he incorporated into his own stories.
Among Ballantyne's notable works is "The Coral Island" (1858), which tells the story of three boys shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and their adventures in a tropical paradise. In particular, the novel had a profound influence on later adventure literature and inspired writers such as Robert Louis Stevenson and Jules Verne.
Other popular works by Ballantyne include "The Gorilla Hunters" (1861), "Ungava: A Tale of Esquimaux Land" (1857), and "The Young Fur Traders" (1856). He wrote over 100 books during his career, mostly aimed at a younger audience, but his works were also popular with readers of all ages.