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Literary notes about Plaza (AI summary)

The term "plaza" in literature often evokes a multifaceted space that serves as both a physical setting and a symbol of communal life, cultural gathering, and historical significance. It may appear as a bustling urban center where everyday drama unfolds, as seen when characters cross its lively paths or witness dramatic encounters [1, 2, 3]. In some narratives, the plaza underscores monumental events, ranging from military confrontations and strategic maneuvers [4, 5, 6] to solemn public rituals and historical ceremonies [7, 8]. Authors like José Rizal and Edgar Rice Burroughs use the plaza not merely as a backdrop but as a dynamic participant in the unfolding story, imbuing it with the pulse of the city and the collective consciousness of its inhabitants [9, 10, 11]. Whether portrayed as the quintessential town square, a fortified focal point of social order, or a vibrant center for political and cultural exchanges, the word "plaza" consistently anchors the narrative in a specific time and place, enriching the reader’s understanding of the setting and the interwoven lives of its characters [5, 12, 13].
  1. He came back on Fifth Avenue at 57th and flew past the Plaza and by the park with its hushed babies and silent throng, until as he was rushing past
    — from Darkwater: Voices from Within the Veil by W. E. B. Du Bois
  2. My home now was upon an avenue leading into the plaza from the south, the main artery down which we had marched from the gates of the city.
    — from A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs
  3. Already the big plaza teemed with commuters who neatly sidestepped the homeless people begging there.
    — from Little Brother by Cory Doctorow
  4. When within a square of the plaza this small command, ten companies in all, was brought to a halt.
    — from Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Complete by Ulysses S. Grant
  5. The Spaniards then assailed Ternate; the fort and plaza were bombarded, and then the town was carried by storm.
    — from A History of the Philippines by David P. Barrows
  6. The 3d and 4th regiments of infantry made an advance nearly to the plaza in this way and with heavy loss.
    — from Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Complete by Ulysses S. Grant
  7. El palacio nacional, fabricado en 1693, domina una plaza hermosa cubierta de árboles y flores.
    — from A First Spanish Reader by Alfred Remy and Erwin W. Roessler
  8. "The entire history of San Francisco was made around this Plaza."
    — from The Lure of San Francisco: A Romance Amid Old Landmarks by Elizabeth Gray Potter
  9. The tumult in the plaza awoke him from his reverie.
    — from The Social Cancer: A Complete English Version of Noli Me Tangere by José Rizal
  10. Tiago as Ibarra stepped into the carriage, which at once started in the direction of the plaza of San Gabriel.
    — from The Social Cancer: A Complete English Version of Noli Me Tangere by José Rizal
  11. " The plaza was now commencing to fill with people going and coming upon the daily activities of their duties.
    — from A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs
  12. The principal streets are wide, and contain many good houses; and the plaza is particularly well worth a visit from the lovers of the picturesque.
    — from Excursions in the mountains of Ronda and Granada, with characteristic sketches of the inhabitants of southern Spain, vol. 2/2 by C. Rochfort‏ (Charles Rochfort) Scott
  13. Then Juan called a man and told him to drag this little wagon along the street toward the palace, and then to the plaza.
    — from Filipino Popular Tales

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