부스 타킹턴의 두 밴리벨

영어로 읽는 고전 _ 부스 타킹턴의 두 밴리벨
부스 타킹턴의 "두 밴리벨"은 20세기 초에 쓰여진 소설입니다. 이야기는 루앙이라는 아름다운 마을을 배경으로 하며, 사랑, 경쟁, 사회적 역학이 두 젊은 남성, 톰 밴리벨과 크레일리 그레이의 삶을 중심으로 펼쳐집니다. 이들은 모두 마을의 부유한 거물인 로버트 캐류의 딸인 아름다운 베티 캐류의 도착에 깊은 영향을 받습니다.
소설의 도입부는 수녀원 교육을 마치고 돌아온 베티 캐류를 소개하며, 그녀는 바깥 세상에 대한 호기심과 흥분으로 가득 차 있습니다. 그녀가 집에 도착하자, 톰 밴리벨의 관심을 사로잡게 되며, 그는 그녀의 아버지의 적대감에 고심하면서도 즉시 그녀의 아름다움과 존재감에 매혹됩니다.
이야기가 전개됨에 따라, 톰과 다른 여성과 약혼한 크레일리 그레이 사이에 뚜렷한 경쟁 의식이 감지됩니다. 분주한 루앙 마을은 소설 전반에 걸쳐 울려 퍼질 로맨틱한 복잡성과 사회적 경쟁의 배경이 되며, 사랑과 사회적 기대에 대한 풍부한 탐색의 무대를 마련합니다.

Classics Read in English _ The Two Vanrevels by Booth Tarkington
Set in the picturesque pre-Civil War town of Rouen, Indiana, Booth Tarkington's "The Two Vanrevels" weaves a captivating tale of mistaken identity, forbidden romance, and the complexities of friendship against a backdrop of societal expectations and brewing national conflict. Published in the early 20th century, this historical novel showcases Tarkington's gift for creating richly detailed settings and nuanced characters whose personal dramas reflect broader social themes.
The narrative begins with the much-anticipated return of Elizabeth "Betty" Carewe to her hometown after years of education at an eastern convent school. Young, beautiful, and brimming with curiosity about the world she has been sheltered from, Betty's arrival causes a stir in Rouen's social circles. She returns to the imposing mansion of her father, Robert Carewe, a wealthy businessman whose mercurial temperament and tyrannical nature have earned him few friends in the community.
Among those immediately enchanted by Betty's grace and beauty is Tom Vanrevel, a principled young lawyer and militia captain whose political views and past conflicts with Robert Carewe have made him the older man's sworn enemy. Despite the obvious danger of pursuing any connection with the daughter of his nemesis, Tom finds himself irresistibly drawn to Betty from his first glimpse of her.
Complicating matters is Tom's charismatic best friend, Crailey Gray—a charming poet with a reputation for romanticism and reckless behavior. Though officially engaged to Fanchon Bareaud, a young woman from a respected Rouen family, Crailey's fickle nature and weakness for beauty suggest that his commitment may waver upon meeting the captivating Miss Carewe.
As the early chapters unfold, Tarkington establishes the vibrant social landscape of Rouen, populated by colorful characters and governed by strict codes of conduct. The town itself becomes almost a character in its own right—a close-knit community where reputations are carefully guarded, gossip travels swiftly, and the rivalries and alliances formed in youth continue to shape adult relationships.
The stage is thus set for a compelling exploration of honor, deception, and the transformative power of love, as Betty navigates her new environment unaware of the complicated history between her father and the man who has caught her attention, while Tom and Crailey's friendship faces its greatest test in their mutual fascination with the same woman.

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It was long ago in the days when men sighed when they fell in love; when people danced by candle and lamp, and did dance, too, instead of solemnly gliding about; in that mellow time so long ago, when the young were romantic and summer was roses and wine, old Carewe brought his lovely daughter home from the convent to wreck the hearts of the youth of Rouen.
That was not a far journey; only an afternoon's drive through the woods and by the river, in an April, long ago; Miss Betty's harp carefully strapped behind the great lumbering carriage, her guitar on the front seat, half-buried under a mound of bouquets and oddly shaped little bundles, farewell gifts of her comrades and the good Sisters. In her left hand she clutched a small lace handkerchief, with which she now and then touched her eyes, brimmed with the parting from Sister Cecilia, Sister Mary Bazilede, the old stone steps and all the girls: but for every time that she lifted the dainty kerchief to brush away the edge of a tear, she took a deep breath of the Western woodland air and smiled at least twice; for the years of strict inclosure within St. Mary's walls and still gardens were finished and done with, and at last the many-colored world flashed and danced in a mystery before her. This mystery was brilliant to the convent-girl because it contained men; she was eager to behold it.

서평(Book Review)
부스 타킹턴의 "두 밴리벨"은 남북전쟁 이전의 인디애나주 루앙을 배경으로 한 매혹적인 역사 소설입니다. 수녀원 교육을 마치고 고향으로 돌아온 아름다운 베티 캐류를 중심으로, 이 작품은 정체성 착각과 금지된 사랑의 복잡한 역학을 탐구합니다. 원칙적인 변호사 톰 밴리벨과 그의 매력적이지만 변덕스러운 친구 크레일리 그레이는 베티에게 매료되지만, 그녀의 아버지 로버트 캐류와 톰 사이의 오랜 적대감이 상황을 복잡하게 만듭니다. 타킹턴은 작은 마을의 사회적 관습과 명예, 우정, 사랑의 변형적 힘에 대한 섬세한 초상을 그려냅니다.

Booth Tarkington's "The Two Vanrevels" is a captivating historical novel set in pre-Civil War Rouen, Indiana. Centered around beautiful Betty Carewe's return to her hometown after convent education, the work explores the complex dynamics of mistaken identity and forbidden love. Principled lawyer Tom Vanrevel and his charming but fickle friend Crailey Gray both become enchanted with Betty, but the long-standing enmity between her father Robert Carewe and Tom complicates matters. Tarkington paints a nuanced portrait of small-town social conventions and the transformative power of honor, friendship, and love against a richly detailed historical backdrop.