Literary notes about Note (AI summary)
In literature, the term “note” is used in a variety of ways to enrich the reader’s experience and provide additional layers of meaning. It frequently appears as an editorial or scholarly annotation that clarifies or expands upon the main text, as seen in historical works where detailed cross-references guide the reader’s understanding ([1],[2],[3]). At other times, “note” signifies a brief, personal message that helps drive character interaction or emotional tone, such as when a character receives a written message ([4],[5]). Thus, whether functioning as a critical commentary or as a tangible piece of communication, “note” plays a versatile role in connecting and enhancing the narrative.
- See note above to the essay on "Newspapers."
— from The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 2 by Charles Lamb and Mary Lamb - For the branding of the brothers-in-law , see Grimm, Nos. 59, 91, 97; also Bolte-Polívka, 3 : 114 (note 1).
— from Filipino Popular Tales - * Note: Compare the life of this remarkable man, translated from the Chinese by M. Abel Remusat.
— from The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon - and I went to town my mother got a note from her.
— from The Portrait of a Lady — Volume 1 by Henry James - He opened one of his hands, and looked at a note crumpled up in his palm.
— from The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
