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The term "abduct" has been employed in literature to evoke a sense of criminality and audacity. In Benito Pérez Galdós's work, the word appears to be linked not only to the act of taking but also to acts of theft or plunder, suggesting a broadened interpretation of the term beyond merely kidnapping [1]. In contrast, Nikolai Gogol's usage in "Dead Souls" specifically highlights the act of kidnapping for a calculated, perhaps even political, purpose—namely, the abduction of the governor's daughter, which underscores the gravity and intentionality behind the removal [2].
  1. ( me lo me of it), steal, plunder; abduct.
    — from Doña Perfecta by Benito Pérez Galdós
  2. The man’s real object is, is—TO ABDUCT THE GOVERNOR’S DAUGHTER.”
    — from Dead Souls by Nikolai Vasilevich Gogol

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