- COVER
- CONTENTS
- THE BUSINESS OF LIFE
- CHAPTER I. 'A lady to see you, sir'"
- CHAPTER II. Desboro arrived in town on a late train.
- CHAPTER III. At eleven o'clock the next morning Miss Nevers had not arrived at Silverwood.
- CHAPTER IV. When the doorbell rang the maid of all work pushed
- CHAPTER V. On Monday, Desboro waited all the morning for her,
- CHAPTER VI. When the sombre morning broke at last, Jacqueline awoke,
- CHAPTER VII. There was no acknowledgment of his note to Jacqueline the day following;
- CHAPTER VIII. The countryside adjacent to Silverwood was eminently and self-consciously respectable.
- CHAPTER IX. The following morning, Aunt Hannah returned to her tiny apartment
- CHAPTER X. Desboro's guests were determined to turn the house out of the windows;
- CHAPTER XI. Nobody, apparently, was yet astir;
- CHAPTER XII. During her week's absence from town Jacqueline's mail had accumulated;
- CHAPTER XIII. They were married in the morning at
- CHAPTER XIV. Desboro came for her in his car at five and found
- CHAPTER XV. Une nuit blanche—and the young seem less able to withstand
- CHAPTER XVI. A surprised and very doubtful maid admitted him to
- CHAPTER XVII. About midday Clydesdale, who had returned to his house
- CHAPTER XVIII. Desboro passed a miserable afternoon at the office.
- CHAPTER XIX. Jacqueline had been half an hour late at her office and
- CHAPTER XX. On Saturday afternoon Cynthia arrived at Silverwood House,
<영어로 읽는 고전 _ 로버트 W. 챔버스의 관습법>
"The Common Law"는 1911년에 출판된 Robert W. Chambers가 쓴 소설로 낭만적인 소설로 간주되며 사랑, 관계 및 사회적 규범이라는 주제를 탐구하고 있다.
로버트 윌리엄 챔버스(Robert William Chambers)는 19세기 말부터 20세기 초에 활동한 미국의 작가로, 소설가, 화가, 일러스트레이터로서 활동했다. 그의 작품 중에서 가장 잘 알려진 작품은 공포 소설 '킹 카르코스의 황홀한 이야기(The King in Yellow)'다. 이 작품은 공포와 미스터리 요소를 담은 소설 집으로, 후대의 작가들에게 큰 영향을 끼쳤다.
"The Common Law" is a novel written by Robert W. Chambers, published in 1911 and considered a romantic novel, exploring themes of love, relationships and social norms.
Robert William Chambers was an American writer active from the end of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century, and was active as a novelist, painter, and illustrator. His best known work is the horror novel 'The King in Yellow'. This work is a collection of novels containing horror and mystery elements, and had a great influence on later writers.
요약
이야기는 성공적이고 매력적인 예술가인 Valentine Corliss와 관습을 거부하는 활기찬 젊은 여성 Imogene Willard를 중심으로 전개된다. 이 소설은 그들의 열정적이고 색다른 관계를 탐구하며 사회의 기대에 대한 전통적인 경계에 도전한다.
"The Common Law"는 결혼, 개인의 자유, 사회적 규범과 관련된 주제를 탐구한 것으로 유명하다. 연애와 섹슈얼리티에 대한 솔직한 논의로 인해 당시로서는 논란이 된 작품이었다.
Summary
The story revolves around Valentine Corliss, a successful and attractive artist, and Imogene Willard, a spirited young woman who rejects her conventions. The novel explores their passionate and unconventional relationship and challenges the traditional boundaries of society's expectations.
"The Common Law" is notable for exploring themes related to marriage, individual freedom, and social norms. It was a controversial work at the time due to its candid discussion of love and sexuality.
로버트 W. 챔버스(1865~1933)는 미국의 예술가이자 작가로, 이상하고 초자연적인 소설 장르에 기여한 것으로 가장 잘 알려져 있다. 그는 19세기 말과 20세기 초에 공포, 판타지, 로맨스의 요소를 혼합한 상상력이 풍부하고 분위기 있는 이야기로 상당한 인기를 얻었다.
그의 가장 유명한 작품은 공포와 판타지 장르에 속하는 "The King in Yellow"다. 이 작품은 정신 이상의 허구의 연극에 대한 언급으로 연결되어 있으며 퇴폐, 광기, 현실과 초자연 사이의 흐릿한 경계라는 주제를 다루고 있다.
로버트 W. 챔버스는 또한 예술적이고 판타지적인 그림과 일러스트로도 유명하다. 그의 작품은 그 당시 미국과 유럽의 예술적 영향을 반영하고 있다.
Chambers의 작품은 H.P. 우주적 공포와 실존적 공포를 불러일으키는 챔버스의 능력에 찬사를 보낸 러브크래프트. Lovecraft는 심지어 Chambers의 이야기 요소를 자신의 신화에 통합하기도 했다.
Robert W. Chambers (1865–1933) was an American artist and writer best known for his contributions to the strange and supernatural fiction genre. He gained considerable popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for his imaginative and atmospheric stories that blended elements of horror, fantasy, and romance.
His most famous work is "The King in Yellow", which belongs to the horror and fantasy genre. The work is linked by a reference to a fictional play of insanity and deals with themes of decadence, insanity, and the blurred line between reality and the supernatural.
Robert W. Chambers is also known for his artistic and fantasy paintings and illustrations. His work reflects the artistic influences of the United States and Europe at the time.
Chambers's work was published by H.P. Lovecraft praised Chambers for his ability to evoke cosmic and existential fear. Lovecraft even incorporated elements of Chambers' story into his own mythology.