Literary notes about Bombast (AI summary)
The term "bombast" has long served as a criticism of overly inflated language in literature. Early uses, as in [1] and [2], show it applied to speeches that are grand in sentiment yet lacking in genuine depth, implying that swelled rhetoric does not equate to true greatness. Later, critics like those in [3] acknowledge its association with the overly theatrical elements found in dramatic works such as Marlowe’s plays, while James Joyce’s terse interjection in [4] reflects its embeddedness in modern literary expression. References such as [5], [6], and [7] further illustrate that bombast is not merely about embellishment but also serves as a critique of verbal excess and insincere pomposity, a notion that even invites comparison with closely related rhetorical devices listed in [8].