Literary notes about book (AI summary)
The term “book” in literature carries a wide spectrum of meanings—from a simple physical object to an entire realm of ideas and structured discourse. In one context, it represents a tangible item used for writing or recording thoughts—a handwritten exercise book serves as a personal repository of information [1], while a note-book may even hold intimate correspondence [2]. In another, “book” functions as an organizational tool integral to the structure of more complex works; entire segments of a grand narrative might be divided into books, as seen in enumerations like the Fourth Book of a dramatic poem [3] or the meticulous Book of Rates used to determine value [4]. Beyond the ordinary, the word acquires a sacred or authoritative character, denoting texts whose messages are imbued with spiritual or moral significance, such as the revered expressions in a divine or allegorical volume [5] [6]. This dual nature—both concrete and conceptual—illustrates the enduring and versatile significance of the word “book” in literary tradition.
- He led him to the desk, raised the lid, drew out a drawer, and took out an exercise book filled with his bold, tall, close handwriting.
— from War and Peace by graf Leo Tolstoy - Unfolding it, I found that it consisted of three pages torn from his note-book and addressed to me.
— from The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle - The Fourth Book. SAMSON AGONISTES Of that sort of Dramatic Poem which is call'd Tragedy.
— from The Poetical Works of John Milton by John Milton - The method of ascertaining, by a book of rates, the value of goods subject to this duty, is said to be older than the time of James I.
— from An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith - And the rest of the words of Solomon, and all that he did and his wisdom: behold they are all written in the book of the words of the days of Solomon.
— from The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete - This Book is so called from a Greek word that signifies a preacher: because, like an excellent preacher, it gives admirable lessons of all virtues.
— from The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete
