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Book Introduction
《Into the Autumn Light》 is the third book in a series of world literature short stories that complete the Four Seasons, following 《Under the Spring Sun》 and 《On the Summer Hill》.
It brings together autumn landscapes depicted by world literary giants such as Émile Zola, Virginia Woolf, James Joyce, and Akutagawa Ryunosuke.
Moments of ripe passion and regret, pause and reflection, permeate the short narrative, conveying a rich tapestry of emotions like the light and shadow of the seasons.
Lesser-known stories by familiar authors capture the inner workings of a character and the emotions of an era in refined sentences, demonstrating that ancient texts remain vivid even in contemporary language.
This book includes the first Korean translation of “The Autumn of Jean Gourdon” by Émile Zola, a master of French naturalism literature; “The Queen’s Twins” by Sarah On Jewett, a representative writer of American regional literature; and “The Three Kisses” by Edward Payson Law, which is being introduced to Korea for the first time.
Hidden masterpieces by masters from across the ages come to us like autumn colors.
It brings together autumn landscapes depicted by world literary giants such as Émile Zola, Virginia Woolf, James Joyce, and Akutagawa Ryunosuke.
Moments of ripe passion and regret, pause and reflection, permeate the short narrative, conveying a rich tapestry of emotions like the light and shadow of the seasons.
Lesser-known stories by familiar authors capture the inner workings of a character and the emotions of an era in refined sentences, demonstrating that ancient texts remain vivid even in contemporary language.
This book includes the first Korean translation of “The Autumn of Jean Gourdon” by Émile Zola, a master of French naturalism literature; “The Queen’s Twins” by Sarah On Jewett, a representative writer of American regional literature; and “The Three Kisses” by Edward Payson Law, which is being introduced to Korea for the first time.
Hidden masterpieces by masters from across the ages come to us like autumn colors.
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Three Thanksgivings - Charlotte Perkins Gilman
The Autumn of Jean Gourdon - Émile Zola
Together and Apart - Virginia Woolf
Autumn - Ryunosuke Akutagawa
A Tragic Incident - James Joyce
The Queen's Twins - Sarah On Jewett
Regret - Guy de Maupassant
Three Kisses - Edward Faison Law
The Three Day Storm - Ernest Hemingway
The Autumn of Jean Gourdon - Émile Zola
Together and Apart - Virginia Woolf
Autumn - Ryunosuke Akutagawa
A Tragic Incident - James Joyce
The Queen's Twins - Sarah On Jewett
Regret - Guy de Maupassant
Three Kisses - Edward Faison Law
The Three Day Storm - Ernest Hemingway
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Mrs. Blake spoke about the work she is dedicated to and how it is expanding with the help of women's groups.
She passionately described the energy generated by local women's clubs and their meetings, and how women learn, grow, and support each other.
Her words were persuasive and moving, and above all, they had the power to brighten the hearts of those who heard them.
--- p.27 From “Three Thanksgivings, Charlotte Perkins Gilman”
Yes, now you have reached autumn.
I've been working and I'm reaping the rewards.
They say that people are beings that resemble this land.
Just as the earth gives birth to life and continues it, we too live that way.
Just as green leaves sprout from dry leaves, I will be reborn in you, and you will be reborn in your children.
I say this because I hope that old age doesn't scare you.
Just as those green leaves sprout again from the seeds they dropped next spring, I hope you too will face death peacefully.
--- p.49 From "The Autumn of Jean Gourdon, Émile Zola"
She thought that, above all, there was nothing more strange than human interaction.
It was constantly changing and wildly irrational.
What had been a feeling of disgust just a moment ago had now transformed into the most intense and ecstatic love.
But the moment the word 'love' came to mind, she immediately rejected it.
How vague is the mind.
I was reminded that there are only a few words to express these amazing realizations, these emotions that intersect pain and joy.
So what should we call this feeling?
--- p.77 From "Together and Apart, Virginia Woolf"
Sometimes silence fell between them.
Every time that happened, Nobuko would smile and lower her gaze to the ashes in the brazier.
There was a vague sense of longing in that gesture, something so vague that it could not be said to be waiting.
But, whether by coincidence or intention, Shunkichi immediately brought up a new topic of conversation, completely breaking Nobuko's feelings.
Nobuko felt a growing desire to examine her cousin's face.
Regardless of whether Nobuko said so or not, Shunkichi calmly blew out cigarette smoke without even trying to hide his expression.
--- pp.99-100 From "Autumn, Ryunosuke Akutagawa"
Sometimes he found himself listening to his own voice.
He felt himself elevated into a heavenly being in her eyes.
And as he drew closer to her passionate nature, he heard a strange, cold voice.
He recognized the voice as his own.
The voice whispered incessantly about the irretrievable loneliness of the soul.
We cannot give ourselves away.
We are our own.
After these conversations, one night when she was showing signs of unusual excitement, Mrs. Sinico grabbed his hand and passionately cupped her cheek.
--- p.120 From “A Sorrowful Incident, James Joyce”
The Queen's Twins didn't care about such trivial matters at all.
She stood there with a calm face until we came closer and took her hand.
She was a beautiful old woman with clear eyes and a simple, honest attitude.
It was a rare beauty to see in someone who had worked hard all her life on the farm.
Although it had withered over time, its face possessed a deeper dignity.
--- p.151 From "The Queen's Twin, Sarah on Jewett"
He wasn't even loved.
No woman has ever fallen asleep on his chest, surrendering everything to love.
He knew neither the sweet pain of waiting, nor the sacred thrill of holding hands, nor the ecstatic intoxication of love's climax.
--- p.169 From "Regret, Guy de Maupassant"
That day, the November wind blew through Elsie's curly hair.
But her face was bright and lively like the spring sunshine.
She kept going to the window and looking outside.
What caught her attention was not the dreary, fading landscape, but the excitement of anticipating the joy that was to come.
--- p.184 From "Three Kisses, Edward Payson Law"
“Isn’t it nice when the autumn storms come?” said Nick.
“It’s the best.”
“Autumn is the best season,” Nick said.
“It would have been terrible if we had been in the city,” Bill said.
She passionately described the energy generated by local women's clubs and their meetings, and how women learn, grow, and support each other.
Her words were persuasive and moving, and above all, they had the power to brighten the hearts of those who heard them.
--- p.27 From “Three Thanksgivings, Charlotte Perkins Gilman”
Yes, now you have reached autumn.
I've been working and I'm reaping the rewards.
They say that people are beings that resemble this land.
Just as the earth gives birth to life and continues it, we too live that way.
Just as green leaves sprout from dry leaves, I will be reborn in you, and you will be reborn in your children.
I say this because I hope that old age doesn't scare you.
Just as those green leaves sprout again from the seeds they dropped next spring, I hope you too will face death peacefully.
--- p.49 From "The Autumn of Jean Gourdon, Émile Zola"
She thought that, above all, there was nothing more strange than human interaction.
It was constantly changing and wildly irrational.
What had been a feeling of disgust just a moment ago had now transformed into the most intense and ecstatic love.
But the moment the word 'love' came to mind, she immediately rejected it.
How vague is the mind.
I was reminded that there are only a few words to express these amazing realizations, these emotions that intersect pain and joy.
So what should we call this feeling?
--- p.77 From "Together and Apart, Virginia Woolf"
Sometimes silence fell between them.
Every time that happened, Nobuko would smile and lower her gaze to the ashes in the brazier.
There was a vague sense of longing in that gesture, something so vague that it could not be said to be waiting.
But, whether by coincidence or intention, Shunkichi immediately brought up a new topic of conversation, completely breaking Nobuko's feelings.
Nobuko felt a growing desire to examine her cousin's face.
Regardless of whether Nobuko said so or not, Shunkichi calmly blew out cigarette smoke without even trying to hide his expression.
--- pp.99-100 From "Autumn, Ryunosuke Akutagawa"
Sometimes he found himself listening to his own voice.
He felt himself elevated into a heavenly being in her eyes.
And as he drew closer to her passionate nature, he heard a strange, cold voice.
He recognized the voice as his own.
The voice whispered incessantly about the irretrievable loneliness of the soul.
We cannot give ourselves away.
We are our own.
After these conversations, one night when she was showing signs of unusual excitement, Mrs. Sinico grabbed his hand and passionately cupped her cheek.
--- p.120 From “A Sorrowful Incident, James Joyce”
The Queen's Twins didn't care about such trivial matters at all.
She stood there with a calm face until we came closer and took her hand.
She was a beautiful old woman with clear eyes and a simple, honest attitude.
It was a rare beauty to see in someone who had worked hard all her life on the farm.
Although it had withered over time, its face possessed a deeper dignity.
--- p.151 From "The Queen's Twin, Sarah on Jewett"
He wasn't even loved.
No woman has ever fallen asleep on his chest, surrendering everything to love.
He knew neither the sweet pain of waiting, nor the sacred thrill of holding hands, nor the ecstatic intoxication of love's climax.
--- p.169 From "Regret, Guy de Maupassant"
That day, the November wind blew through Elsie's curly hair.
But her face was bright and lively like the spring sunshine.
She kept going to the window and looking outside.
What caught her attention was not the dreary, fading landscape, but the excitement of anticipating the joy that was to come.
--- p.184 From "Three Kisses, Edward Payson Law"
“Isn’t it nice when the autumn storms come?” said Nick.
“It’s the best.”
“Autumn is the best season,” Nick said.
“It would have been terrible if we had been in the city,” Bill said.
--- p.221 From "The Three Day Storm, Ernest Hemingway"
Publisher's Review
Autumn alive in old sentences
Stories from the border between heat and cold
"Into the Autumn Light" is a collection of nine short stories from world literature written by masters of world literature, including Émile Zola, Virginia Woolf, James Joyce, and Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
This book contains works that are all set in 'autumn' or based on the emotions of 'autumn'.
Between the cooling heat and the cold wind, at the turning point of a mature relationship, the awakening and regret that blossom, and the moments of a ripening life are depicted in each story.
Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "Three Thanksgivings" depicts the life of a woman who finds independence and dignity over three Thanksgivings; the birth and death of life that a Provençal farmer encounters amidst a bountiful harvest; Émile Zola's "The Autumn of Jean Gourdon," the first Korean translation; Virginia Woolf's "Together and Apart," which illuminates the subtle gap between the words and silences of people in high society; Akutagawa Ryunosuke's "Autumn," the first Korean translation, which lyrically depicts the subtle temperature between love and sacrifice, friendship and jealousy between sisters; James Joyce's "A Tragic Incident," which confronts oneself in isolation due to the death of a woman who once shared a heart; Sarah On Jewett's "The Queen's Twins," which depicts the dignified life of an old woman who believes herself to be the queen's twin; Maupassant's "Regret," which depicts the deep regret of a man who failed to hold on to the love that came to him in his youth; Edward I. From Payson Law's "Three Kisses" to Hemingway's "The Three Day Storm," which contains the lamentations of two reckless men over drinks, each work has its own unique character and texture, depicting the season of "autumn" with diverse emotions and narratives.
The moment you open this book, the stories that seep into the autumn colors quietly color your heart.
The emotional resonance contained in this short but dense narrative will linger long into the deepening season.
Autumn: Discovering Hidden Classics
New works of world literature, translated for the first time in Korea
The greatest significance of "Into the Autumn Light" lies in shedding new light on lesser-known short stories by masters of world literature, while also introducing for the first time authors and works that have not yet been introduced in Korea.
The main characters in this book are short stories by Émile Zola, Sarah On Jewett, and Edward Payson Law.
The Autumn of Jean Gourdon, the first Korean translation of Émile Zola, a master of French naturalism literature, is set in Provence, southern France, and depicts the cycle of birth and death that permeates the life of a farmer, as well as the harmonious rhythm between humans and nature.
Zola, who has realistically depicted the contradictions of society and the dark side of human nature in works such as “The Tavern at the Wood,” “Nana,” and “Thérèse Raquin,” departs from grand social narratives in this work and delicately and warmly illuminates the dignity of life and the weight of time.
American author Sarah On Jewett's "The Queen's Twin" depicts the dignified and quiet life of an old woman who believes she is the queen's twin.
At the border between reality and fantasy, it warmly captures the dignity of old age, the power of memory, and the inner dignity of humanity.
Sarah On Jewett, known for "The Land of the Spiky Spruces" and "The Egret," is considered a key writer of American regional literature, along with Henry James and Edith Wharton.
Her characteristically concise and refined sentences convey a calm and cool emotion like autumn colors.
Meanwhile, Edward Payson Law's "Three Kisses" is being introduced in Korea for the first time through this book and is the author's first work to be included.
An American novelist of the late 19th century, he laid the foundation for American popular fiction with his masterpiece, Barriers Burned Away, which depicted faith, humanity, and the warm emotions of everyday life.
"Three Kisses" depicts the misunderstandings, conflicts, and reconciliation between a man and a woman that arise from a chance kiss in a lighthearted and dignified manner.
Even in short stories, the author's unique humor and delicate emotions shine through, delivering a fresh resonance to readers today, even across centuries.
《Into the Autumn Light》 attempts to broaden the spectrum of classical literature and expand its horizons of acceptance by including not only unfamiliar works by familiar authors but also voices from world literature that one may encounter for the first time.
Reading classics in the language of the seasons
From Spring to Winter, a Collection of World Literature Short Stories Woven with Sense
Classics transcend time and contain human emotions and thoughts.
But for that sentence to come back to life in today's language, it needs a channel that reaches the reader's senses.
Published after “Under the Spring Sun” and “On the Summer Hill,” “Into the Autumn Light” finds its passage in the layer of the sense called “season.”
"Into the Autumn Light" is the third book in a series of short stories from world literature that follows the seasons, and is designed to encourage a fresh reading of classics through the sense of "autumn."
Foreshadowing the story of 'Winter' that will follow, the reader slowly crosses the four seasons of the year with a literary sense.
In the vast forest of classics, you will discover a story that is closest to you today.
Autumn, with its cool air and warm sunlight, is a time that permeates everyone with their own memories and emotions.
As we follow this season, a season of ripe passion and regret, moments of pause and reflection, we realize that the sentences of the classics are neither unfamiliar nor distant.
The nine pieces included in this book fully demonstrate the aesthetics of condensation and the depth of narrative inherent in the short story format.
Within a short volume, the inner self of a character, the emotions of an era, and a season are captured in refined sentences, and within them, readers encounter moments of deeper emotion.
Sometimes, deeper thoughts blossom between the unspoken sentences, and in those spaces, the classics are reborn in today's language.
Stories from the border between heat and cold
"Into the Autumn Light" is a collection of nine short stories from world literature written by masters of world literature, including Émile Zola, Virginia Woolf, James Joyce, and Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
This book contains works that are all set in 'autumn' or based on the emotions of 'autumn'.
Between the cooling heat and the cold wind, at the turning point of a mature relationship, the awakening and regret that blossom, and the moments of a ripening life are depicted in each story.
Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "Three Thanksgivings" depicts the life of a woman who finds independence and dignity over three Thanksgivings; the birth and death of life that a Provençal farmer encounters amidst a bountiful harvest; Émile Zola's "The Autumn of Jean Gourdon," the first Korean translation; Virginia Woolf's "Together and Apart," which illuminates the subtle gap between the words and silences of people in high society; Akutagawa Ryunosuke's "Autumn," the first Korean translation, which lyrically depicts the subtle temperature between love and sacrifice, friendship and jealousy between sisters; James Joyce's "A Tragic Incident," which confronts oneself in isolation due to the death of a woman who once shared a heart; Sarah On Jewett's "The Queen's Twins," which depicts the dignified life of an old woman who believes herself to be the queen's twin; Maupassant's "Regret," which depicts the deep regret of a man who failed to hold on to the love that came to him in his youth; Edward I. From Payson Law's "Three Kisses" to Hemingway's "The Three Day Storm," which contains the lamentations of two reckless men over drinks, each work has its own unique character and texture, depicting the season of "autumn" with diverse emotions and narratives.
The moment you open this book, the stories that seep into the autumn colors quietly color your heart.
The emotional resonance contained in this short but dense narrative will linger long into the deepening season.
Autumn: Discovering Hidden Classics
New works of world literature, translated for the first time in Korea
The greatest significance of "Into the Autumn Light" lies in shedding new light on lesser-known short stories by masters of world literature, while also introducing for the first time authors and works that have not yet been introduced in Korea.
The main characters in this book are short stories by Émile Zola, Sarah On Jewett, and Edward Payson Law.
The Autumn of Jean Gourdon, the first Korean translation of Émile Zola, a master of French naturalism literature, is set in Provence, southern France, and depicts the cycle of birth and death that permeates the life of a farmer, as well as the harmonious rhythm between humans and nature.
Zola, who has realistically depicted the contradictions of society and the dark side of human nature in works such as “The Tavern at the Wood,” “Nana,” and “Thérèse Raquin,” departs from grand social narratives in this work and delicately and warmly illuminates the dignity of life and the weight of time.
American author Sarah On Jewett's "The Queen's Twin" depicts the dignified and quiet life of an old woman who believes she is the queen's twin.
At the border between reality and fantasy, it warmly captures the dignity of old age, the power of memory, and the inner dignity of humanity.
Sarah On Jewett, known for "The Land of the Spiky Spruces" and "The Egret," is considered a key writer of American regional literature, along with Henry James and Edith Wharton.
Her characteristically concise and refined sentences convey a calm and cool emotion like autumn colors.
Meanwhile, Edward Payson Law's "Three Kisses" is being introduced in Korea for the first time through this book and is the author's first work to be included.
An American novelist of the late 19th century, he laid the foundation for American popular fiction with his masterpiece, Barriers Burned Away, which depicted faith, humanity, and the warm emotions of everyday life.
"Three Kisses" depicts the misunderstandings, conflicts, and reconciliation between a man and a woman that arise from a chance kiss in a lighthearted and dignified manner.
Even in short stories, the author's unique humor and delicate emotions shine through, delivering a fresh resonance to readers today, even across centuries.
《Into the Autumn Light》 attempts to broaden the spectrum of classical literature and expand its horizons of acceptance by including not only unfamiliar works by familiar authors but also voices from world literature that one may encounter for the first time.
Reading classics in the language of the seasons
From Spring to Winter, a Collection of World Literature Short Stories Woven with Sense
Classics transcend time and contain human emotions and thoughts.
But for that sentence to come back to life in today's language, it needs a channel that reaches the reader's senses.
Published after “Under the Spring Sun” and “On the Summer Hill,” “Into the Autumn Light” finds its passage in the layer of the sense called “season.”
"Into the Autumn Light" is the third book in a series of short stories from world literature that follows the seasons, and is designed to encourage a fresh reading of classics through the sense of "autumn."
Foreshadowing the story of 'Winter' that will follow, the reader slowly crosses the four seasons of the year with a literary sense.
In the vast forest of classics, you will discover a story that is closest to you today.
Autumn, with its cool air and warm sunlight, is a time that permeates everyone with their own memories and emotions.
As we follow this season, a season of ripe passion and regret, moments of pause and reflection, we realize that the sentences of the classics are neither unfamiliar nor distant.
The nine pieces included in this book fully demonstrate the aesthetics of condensation and the depth of narrative inherent in the short story format.
Within a short volume, the inner self of a character, the emotions of an era, and a season are captured in refined sentences, and within them, readers encounter moments of deeper emotion.
Sometimes, deeper thoughts blossom between the unspoken sentences, and in those spaces, the classics are reborn in today's language.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: October 31, 2025
- Page count, weight, size: 236 pages | 240g | 120*188*13mm
- ISBN13: 9791199097964
- ISBN10: 1199097969
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