Literary notes about LEVY (AI summary)
The term "levy" has been employed in literature with a rich diversity of meanings that reflect both its historical and functional significance. In historical epic and chronicles, such as in the works of Livy and Snorri Sturluson, "levy" most commonly refers to the conscription of troops for battle or defense—for example, entire armies being raised or specific levies called for military expeditions ([1], [2], [3]). This use underscores the administrative and martial responsibilities of rulers who must mobilize their subjects, as seen in multiple passages that detail kings ordering levies to muster forces ([4], [5], [6]). In contrast, the term also appears in contexts referring to the imposition of taxes, fines, or contributions, thereby expanding its application from the battlefield to civic and economic life ([7], [8], [9]). Additionally, "levy" occasionally surfaces as a surname or as part of titles, which indicates its integration into personal and scholarly nomenclature within various texts ([10], [11], [12]). Overall, these examples demonstrate that "levy" functions not only as a call to arms in literary depictions of ancient and medieval societies but also as an instrument of fiscal and social regulation, thereby enriching its layered meaning in literature.
- That armies had been raised at one levy for four different wars, and that boys even and old men were dragged from home.
— from The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livy - King Magnus and his relation, King Harald, ordered a levy in Norway.
— from Heimskringla; Or, The Chronicle of the Kings of Norway by Snorri Sturluson - The whole people were called out to a levy, and a great army was collected.
— from Heimskringla; Or, The Chronicle of the Kings of Norway by Snorri Sturluson - King Hakon was in Throndhjem; but in the following spring he ordered a levy, and prepared to go against Erling.
— from Heimskringla; Or, The Chronicle of the Kings of Norway by Snorri Sturluson - Now we must proceed with the relation we began before,—that King Olaf set out with his men, and raised a levy over the whole country (A.D. 1027).
— from Heimskringla; Or, The Chronicle of the Kings of Norway by Snorri Sturluson - KING OLAF'S LEVY OF MEN.
— from Heimskringla; Or, The Chronicle of the Kings of Norway by Snorri Sturluson - As soon as any considerable number of his people began to disbelieve in his influence with the ghosts, his power to levy fines was shaken.
— from The Golden Bough: A Study of Magic and Religion by James George Frazer - Their circumstances were relieved most effectually, because a cessation was introduced of the taxes and levy.
— from The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livy - We will recoup ourselves by the levy of a general rate; for private individuals cannot be expected to bear the burden of such a handsome present.
— from The Odyssey by Homer - Levy, Hermann, 564 .
— from Introduction to the Science of Sociology by E. W. Burgess and Robert Ezra Park - Levy , Philip, was converted in England, at the beginning of the eighteenth century.
— from Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ by Aaron Bernstein - The present translation of “The Antichrist” is published by agreement with Dr. Oscar Levy, editor of the English edition of Nietzsche.
— from The Antichrist by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
