Literary notes about Exploration (AI summary)
The term "exploration" in literature carries a rich, multifaceted significance, serving as both a literal journey into uncharted physical territories and a metaphor for intellectual and spiritual inquiry. In many narratives, it evokes the thrill of venturing into the unknown, as seen in accounts of maritime or geographic expeditions where the meticulous investigation of distant coasts or the mysteries of nature is underscored [1, 2, 3, 4]. Simultaneously, the word often symbolizes an inner journey toward self-discovery and enlightenment, suggesting a process of continual learning and growth [5, 6, 7]. This duality highlights exploration not only as an adventurous undertaking but also as a deliberate quest for deeper knowledge and understanding, reflected through both methodical scrutiny and the spirit of audacious inquiry [8, 9].
- This first passage across the southern Atlantic is one of the great achievements recorded in the annals of maritime exploration.
— from A Journal of the First Voyage of Vasco da Gama 1497-1499 - A complete exploration of the coast of the island had now been made, and no suspicious appearances had been observed.
— from The Mysterious Island by Jules Verne - I had thirty dollars left; I would go and complete the exploration of the Amazon.
— from Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain - —Throughout the century Prince Henry’s policy of exploration was continued.
— from A History of the Philippines by David P. Barrows - I now felt for the first time the joy of exploration.
— from Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson - Her real exploration would begin in college.
— from The Rainbow by D. H. Lawrence - It is, however, not an end but an inception, for now begins the glorious pursuit, the heart's happy exploration of the infinite riches of the Godhead.
— from The Pursuit of God by A. W. Tozer - "We have spent two long days in exploration," said he, "and we are no wiser as to the actual geography of the place than when we started.
— from The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle - But so irregular was the formation of the valleys that Cyrus Harding was obliged to conduct the exploration in a strictly methodical manner.
— from The Mysterious Island by Jules Verne
