[오늘의 한문장] 작은 신사들 Little Men

Neither curtains nor shutters hid the cheerful glimmer; and pausing a moment before he rang, Nat saw many little shadows dancing on the walks, heard the pleasant hum of young voices, and felt that it was hardly possible that the light and comfort within could be for a homeless "little chap" like him.
- P11

[오늘의 한문장] 작은 신사들 Little Men

The man spoke pleasantly, and the boy went on, feeling much cheered by the words. Though the soft spring rain that fell on sprouting grass and budding trees. Nat saw a large square house before him, a hospitable-looking house, with an old-fashioned porch,wide steps, and lights shining in many windows.
- P11

˝Yes, Who you sent?˝ ˝Mr. La...

"Yes, Who you sent?"

"Mr. Laurence. I have got a letter for the lady."

"All right; go up to the house, and give it to her; she‘ll see to you, little chap." - P11

[오늘의 한문장] 작은 신사들 Little Men

LITTLE MEN
LIFE AT PLUMFIELD WITH JO‘S BOYS

By Louisa May Alcott

Chapter I. NAT

"Please, Sir, is this Plumfield?" asked a ragged boy of the man who opened the great gate at which the omnibus left him.
- P11

[오늘의 한문장] 작은 신사들 Little Men

■ 저자 소개

루이자 메이 알코트(Louise May Alcott,1832년 ~ 1888년)는 미국의 여류소설가입니다. 어려웠던 가정 형편 때문에 여배우 지망도 결혼도 단념하고 일찍부터 집안 살림을 도우며 가계를 꾸려 나갔습니다. 문학적 재능을 살려 잡지나 신문에 글을 기고하던 중 1869년 발표한 「병원 스케치」가 주목을 받았습니다.이후 남북전쟁 당시의 후방인뉴잉글랜드 가정을 묘사한 「작은 아씨들」로 큰 성공을 거두었고그 외에 30여 편의 소녀소설을 썼습니다.
- P3