Literary notes about Refuge (AI summary)
The word "refuge" in literature operates on multiple levels, serving both as a literal shelter from turmoil and a metaphorical space for inner solace. It often designates a physical haven—a place where characters escape the perils of war, political strife, or social injustice [1, 2, 3]. At the same time, writers use it to evoke spiritual or emotional sanctuary, where divine strength or personal introspection offers comfort amid life's chaos [4, 5, 6]. In some narratives, even irony or the creative imagination becomes a refuge, reflecting the multifaceted nature of human need for safety and hope in adverse circumstances [7, 8].
- Early in the following year this also was conquered, and Abd-el-Kader found himself compelled to seek refuge in the adjoining empire.
— from The New Gresham Encyclopedia. A to Amide by Various - Filling these with archers and heavy-armed troops, he sailed to the island to which the Triballians and Thracians had fled for refuge.
— from The Anabasis of Alexander by Arrian - After his defeat at Nicopolis the aged king took refuge in his Northern capital of Panticapaeum (on the Cimmerian Bosporus).
— from Helps to Latin Translation at Sight by Edmund Luce - 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
— from The World English Bible (WEB), Complete by Anonymous - O slayer of Madhu, we who have been afflicted with fear, have thee for our refuge.
— from The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 - 19:046:001 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
— from The Bible, King James version, Book 19: Psalms by Anonymous - Finally he took refuge in a somewhat acrid irony.
— from The Valley of Fear by Arthur Conan Doyle - He cherishes this image; it becomes his companion, his plastic and unaccountable witness and refuge in all the exigencies of life.
— from The Life of Reason: The Phases of Human Progress by George Santayana