Literary notes about Cambridge (AI summary)
In literature, "Cambridge" often functions both as a literal geographical marker and as a metonym for academic and intellectual achievement. Authors reference the city in diverse contexts: as the esteemed location of educational institutions and scholarly libraries—such as the Cambridge University Library noted in [1] or the university affiliations in [2] and [3]—and as a cultural touchstone imbued with historical and literary significance, as seen in passages citing royal titles ([4]) or publishing locations ([5], [6]). Beyond its role as a center for learning, Cambridge also appears to symbolize the complexities of intellectual life and social identity, from discussions of literary and moral reflections ([7]) to subtle commentary on academic prestige ([8]). This multifaceted usage highlights Cambridge’s enduring status as both a physical city and a symbol of erudition in the literary imagination.
- The only copy I have seen is in the Cambridge University Library, 47, 16, 81, and is called "Reflexions Morales.
— from Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims by François duc de La Rochefoucauld - He was some time a student in the university of Cambridge, and soon after was bound apprentice to an Apothecary.
— from The Complete Herbal by Nicholas Culpeper - While at Cambridge, Byron published his first volume of poems, Hours of Idleness , in 1807.
— from English Literature by William J. Long - I arrest thee of high treason, by the name of Richard Earl of Cambridge.
— from The Complete Works of William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare - HARVARD UNIVERSITY, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS, December, 1896.
— from The Will to Believe, and Other Essays in Popular Philosophy by William James - Contact: Ziff Communications Company, 25 First Street, Cambridge, MA 02141, U.S.A. Tel.:
— from The Online World by Odd De Presno - C Cambridge, Lamb at, 345.
— from The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 2 by Charles Lamb and Mary Lamb - Anyhow, she has what amounts to a high Cambridge degree; and she seems to have as much money as she wants.
— from Mrs. Warren's Profession by Bernard Shaw