Literary notes about Addendum (AI summary)
In literature, "addendum" has often been employed as a means of appending supplementary information that enriches or clarifies the primary text. For instance, Bram Stoker’s use in "Dracula" designates an extra piece of recorded detail in a log ([1]), while Walter Scott, in "The Lady of the Lake," incorporates the term in a navigational, almost technical way to signal further annotated sections in his narrative ([2], [3]). Beyond such concrete applications, George Santayana's reference in "The Life of Reason" casts "addendum" as more than a mere note—hinting at an enigmatic realm beyond the strict confines of his scientific inquiry ([4]). Meanwhile, George Eliot’s creative, colloquial usage in "The Mill on the Floss" demonstrates how the term can seamlessly transition into conversational language, serving as a humorous side note within dialogue ([5]).
- In his pocket was a bottle, carefully corked, empty save for a little roll of paper, which proved to be the addendum to the log.
— from Dracula by Bram Stoker - " H2 anchor Addendum.
— from The Lady of the Lake by Walter Scott - Addendum. FOOTNOTES: H2 anchor Preface
— from The Lady of the Lake by Walter Scott - Descartes excluded from his physics the whole mental and moral world, which became, so far as his science went, an inexplicable addendum.
— from The Life of Reason: The Phases of Human Progress by George Santayana - o' their baskets, an' some o' the cakes was smashed–But they tasted just as good," added Bob, by way of note or addendum, after a moment's pause.
— from The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot
