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Literary notes about Accomplishment (AI summary)

The term accomplishment is deployed with remarkable versatility in literature, conveying both tangible achievements and the fulfillment of broader, often idealistic, endeavors. In ancient and mythic narratives, it marks the successful completion of momentous tasks or divine missions, as when a great task’s fulfillment underpins the narrative’s destiny [1, 2]. In more personal or educational contexts, accomplishment emphasizes skill mastery and the pride inherent in attaining even modest goals—whether that’s learning to spell efficiently or perfecting an art form [3, 4]. Moreover, the word extends into social and philosophical discourse where it underscores cultivated virtues and the effective execution of grand plans, reflecting cultural attitudes toward progress and human capability [5, 6]. Through its varied application, accomplishment enriches literary expression by linking the individual’s technical expertise with the broader sweep of historical and societal purpose [7, 8].
  1. And accomplished in speech, he spake unto them these words relating to the accomplishment of his great task.
    — from The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1
  2. The accomplishment of the prophecies, the virtues, miracles, and resurrection of Jesus, are distinctly related.
    — from The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon
  3. Several little girls have learned to spell on their fingers and are very proud of the accomplishment.
    — from The Story of My Life by Helen Keller
  4. To write legibly is a valuable accomplishment.
    — from An Advanced English Grammar with Exercises by Frank Edgar Farley and George Lyman Kittredge
  5. Instead of seeking to push the coming generation ahead of our pitiful accomplishment, we insist that it march behind.
    — from Darkwater: Voices from Within the Veil by W. E. B. Du Bois
  6. It has in view a correct ideal; one outcome of education should be the creation of specific powers of accomplishment.
    — from Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education by John Dewey
  7. The same is true of the spirit which threw stones, another modern spiritualistic accomplishment.
    — from British Goblins: Welsh Folk-lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions by Wirt Sikes
  8. Truly I would contribute much both to the saving of your life and the accomplishment of your revenge.
    — from The Way of the World by William Congreve

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