영어로 읽는 고전 _ 앤드류 랭의 노란색 동화책
"노란색 동화책"은 19세기 후반에 어린이를 위해 편집된 동화 모음집입니다. 이 작품은 다양한 문화권의 매혹적인 이야기들을 모아놓았으며, 모든 이야기에는 동화에서 전형적으로 볼 수 있는 마법적인 주제와 도덕적 교훈이 담겨 있습니다. 이야기들은 왕족, 마법 생물, 그리고 행동의 결과를 다루는 환상적인 모험담부터 교훈적인 이야기까지 다양합니다.
책의 시작 부분에는 헌정사와 서문이 있어 동화의 환상적인 본질과 어린이의 문학적 발달에 있어 동화의 중요성을 다룹니다. 러시아와 독일의 민간설화부터 한스 크리스티안 안데르센과 같은 유명 작가들의 이야기까지, 수록된 이야기들의 다양한 출처를 개괄하며 그들의 문화적 풍부함을 암시합니다.
"고양이와 쥐의 동업"과 같은 도입부의 일화들은 영리한 동물들과 그들의 상호작용에서 얻는 도덕적 교훈을 보여주며, 책 전체에 걸쳐 이어지는 모험과 상상력이 가득한 일련의 환상적인 이야기들의 무대를 마련합니다.
Classics Read in English _ The Yellow Fairy Book by Andrew Lang
"The Yellow Fairy Book" by Andrew Lang is a collection of fairy tales edited for children, written during the late 19th century. This work compiles various enchanting stories from different cultures, all imbued with magical themes and moral lessons that are typical of fairy tales. The tales range from whimsical adventures to cautionary tales involving royalty, magical creatures, and the consequences of one’s actions. The beginning of the book introduces the collection with a dedication and a preface that addresses the whimsical nature of fairy tales and their importance in a child’s literary development. It outlines the diverse origins of the stories included, hinting at their cultural richness?from Russian and German folklore to tales by famous authors such as Hans Christian Andersen. The opening anecdotes, such as "The Cat and the Mouse in Partnership," showcase clever animals and the moral lessons learned from their interactions, setting the stage for a series of whimsical narratives filled with adventure and imagination that follow throughout the book.
Among the contents
A cat had made acquaintance with a mouse, and had spoken so much of the great love and friendship she felt for her, that at last the Mouse consented to live in the same house with her, and to go shares in the housekeeping. ‘But we must provide for the winter or else we shall suffer hunger,’ said the Cat. ‘You, little Mouse, cannot venture everywhere in case you run at last into a trap.’ This good counsel was followed, and a little pot of fat was bought. But they did not know where to put it. At length, after long consultation, the Cat said, ‘I know of no place where it could be better put than in the church. No one will trouble to take it away from there. We will hide it in a corner, and we won’t touch it till we are in want.’ So the little pot was placed in safety; but it was not long before the Cat had a great longing for it, and said to the Mouse, ‘I wanted to tell you, little Mouse, that my cousin has a little son, white with brown spots, and she wants me to be godmother to it. Let me go out to-day, and do you take care of the house alone.’
