Literary notes about Comparison (AI summary)
In literature, the term "comparison" is employed both as a stylistic device and as an analytical tool to draw attention to similarities or disparities between elements. Authors use it to elevate meaning—for instance, contrasting the value of experiences or qualities as seen when certain virtues are hailed as superior in one context and inferior in another ([1], [2]). Simultaneously, scholars dissect the grammatical and semantic intricacies of comparison, as demonstrated by detailed analyses in grammar texts ([3], [4], [5]). Whether through metaphorical juxtapositions, as in the stark differences between humans and the vast universe ([6]), or through comparisons that serve to critique literary forms and styles ([7], [8]), the term "comparison" functions to deepen the reader’s understanding and enhance the richness of the narrative.
- A happy comparison has been suggested between Ben Jonson and Charles Dickens.
— from The Alchemist by Ben Jonson - ‘I care for nothing in comparison with papa.
— from Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë - amābilis , formation of, 294 ; comparison of, 359 .
— from A Latin Grammar for Schools and Colleges by George Martin Lane - Comparison , of adj., 74; of adv., 79; of words expressing quantity, 81; containing ol , 82; ju and des in, 84.
— from A Complete Grammar of Esperanto by Ivy Kellerman Reed - dēterior , formation of, 348 ; comparison of, 357 . dēterreō , with nē , 1960 , 1977 ; with quōminus , 1960 , 1977 ; with quīn , 1986 .
— from A Latin Grammar for Schools and Colleges by George Martin Lane - How insignificant man is in comparison with the universe.
— from Project Gutenberg Compilation of Short Stories by Chekhov by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov - As a public speaker, he excels in pathos, wit, comparison, imitation, strength of reasoning, and fluency of language.
— from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave by Frederick Douglass - It shows the foot to advantage, and furnishes with blushes and re-composing airs beyond comparison.
— from The Way of the World by William Congreve