Literary notes about Triste (AI summary)
The word “triste” appears throughout literature as a versatile marker of melancholy, capturing both the mood of a setting and the internal state of a character. It can be employed to evoke an atmosphere of desolation or subdued sadness, as when a vivid natural element or a dilapidated locale is portrayed with a lingering sense of grief [1, 2, 3]. At the same time, “triste” often describes the nuanced expressions of human emotion, hinting at a deep and reflective sorrow that underscores personal loss or regret [4, 5]. This dual use not only enriches the imagery but also offers a subtle commentary on the ephemeral nature of joy and the enduring quality of human suffering in the literary tradition.
- d'une tempête abondante en naufrage Pour nos coeurs est moins triste à suivre dans l'azur.
— from The Book of Masks by Remy de Gourmont - I had heard that England was a triste pays , and I thought it so indeed.
— from Valerie by Frederick Marryat - Era la noche en que Ramón debía desertar, noche lluviosa 30 y fría, melancólica y triste, víspera de una batalla.
— from Novelas Cortas by Pedro Antonio de Alarcón - Madame Bayle, kneeling stiffly beside him, went on whispering, "C'est tout de même triste," as if it were a sort of prayer.
— from Journal of Small Things by Helen Mackay - She hummed:— Vous me quittez pour aller à la gloire; Mon triste cœur suivra partout.
— from Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
