Literary Quote

A Literary Quote is a quote that captures word sequences (from literary works to convey author expression, narrative elements, and thematic insights).

• AKA: Book Quote, Literature Citation, Literary Extract.
• Context:
  • It can typically capture Author Voice through direct literary quotation.
  • It can typically present Character Dialogue through literary speech excerpt.
  • It can typically express Narrative Theme through pivotal literary passage.
  • It can typically convey Literary Wisdom through memorable literary expression.
  • It can typically reveal Artistic Intent through literary author statement.
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  • It can often evoke Emotional Response through powerful literary phrases.
  • It can often illuminate Human Condition through insightful literary observations.
  • It can often showcase Literary Technique through stylistic literary elements.
  • It can often crystallize Complex Idea through concise literary formulation.
  • It can often preserve Cultural Perspective through literary time period representation.
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  • It can range from being a Brief Literary Quote to being an Extended Literary Quote, depending on its literary passage length.
  • It can range from being a Direct Literary Quote to being a Paraphrased Literary Quote, depending on its literary quotation fidelity.
  • It can range from being a Famous Literary Quote to being an Obscure Literary Quote, depending on its literary recognition level.
  • It can range from being a Classical Literary Quote to being a Contemporary Literary Quote, depending on its literary historical period.
  • It can range from being a Straightforward Literary Quote to being a Complex Literary Quote, depending on its literary interpretative depth.
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  • It can present Literary Structural Element through opening line, closing passage, or pivotal moment.
  • It can reflect Literary Genre Convention through genre-specific literary expression.
  • It can preserve Literary Cultural Context through period-specific literary language.
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• Examples:
  • Literary Quote Categories, such as:
    • Poetry Quotes capturing poetic expression, such as:
      • Epic Poetry Quotes expressing heroic narrative, such as:
        • Homer Iliad Quote declaring "Sing, O goddess, the anger of Achilles son of Peleus."
        • Milton Paradise Lost Quote proclaiming "Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven."
      • Sonnet Quotes conveying emotional intensity, such as:
        • Shakespeare Sonnet 18 Quote musing "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"
        • Petrarch Sonnet Quote lamenting "I find no peace, and have no arms for war."
      • Haiku Quotes presenting nature observation, such as:
        • Basho Frog Quote observing "An old silent pond... A frog jumps into the pond, splash! Silence again."
    • Prose Quotes illustrating narrative technique, such as:
      • Novel Opening Quotes establishing literary setting, such as:
        • Dickens Tale Cities Quote beginning "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."
        • Melville Moby Dick Quote introducing "Call me Ishmael."
        • Austen Pride Prejudice Quote observing "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife."
      • Novel Character Quotes revealing character psychology, such as:
        • Dostoevsky Karamazov Quote reflecting "The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for."
        • Woolf Dalloway Quote contemplating "She had the perpetual sense, as she watched the taxi cabs, of being out, out, far out to sea and alone."
      • Novel Thematic Quotes expressing central theme, such as:
        • Fitzgerald Gatsby Quote concluding "So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past."
        • Orwell 1984 Quote warning "Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past."
    • Drama Quotes capturing theatrical expression, such as:
      • Shakespearean Drama Quotes showcasing dramatic language, such as:
        • Hamlet Soliloquy Quote questioning "To be, or not to be: that is the question."
        • Macbeth Tomorrow Quote lamenting "Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, creeps in this petty pace from day to day."
        • Romeo Juliet Balcony Quote professing "But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun."
      • Modern Drama Quotes expressing contemporary theatrical themes, such as:
        • Miller Salesman Quote reflecting "Attention must be paid to such a person."
        • Williams Streetcar Quote stating "I have always depended on the kindness of strangers."
    • Philosophical Literary Quotes conveying philosophical insight, such as:
      • Ancient Philosophy Literary Quotes presenting classical wisdom, such as:
        • Plato Republic Quote claiming "The measure of a man is what he does with power."
        • Marcus Aurelius Meditations Quote advising "Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking."
      • Modern Philosophy Literary Quotes expressing contemporary thought, such as:
        • Camus Myth Sisyphus Quote concluding "One must imagine Sisyphus happy."
        • De Beauvoir Second Sex Quote asserting "One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman."
    • Military Literary Quotes presenting military wisdom, such as:
      • Art of War Quotes expressing strategic principles, such as:
        • Sun Tzu Victory Quote advising "The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting."
        • Sun Tzu Knowledge Quote teaching "If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles."
      • Modern Military Memoir Quotes sharing combat experience, such as:
        • Clausewitz War Quote observing "War is the continuation of politics by other means."
        • Grant Memoir Quote reflecting "The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can. Strike him as hard as you can, and keep moving on."
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Historical Speech Quotes, which come from historic oration rather than literary works.
  • Film Dialogue Quotes, which originate from screenplay and cinematic presentation rather than literature.
  • Song Lyric Quotes, which are set to music and function as musical expression rather than purely literary works.
  • Academic Text Quotes, which focus on factual information and scholarly analysis rather than artistic expression.
  • Religious Text Quotes, which are primarily concerned with spiritual teaching rather than literary achievement.
• See: Quote, Literary Work, Author, Literary Analysis, Literary Passage, Book Citation, Literary Anthology, Literary Criticism.

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