Literary notes about Valiance (AI summary)
The term “valiance” is deployed in literature as a multifaceted emblem of heroic bravery that spans both the martial and the personal. In some writings, it evokes the enduring spirit and noble legacy of forebears, kindling an image of timeless honor and inspiration [1]. It also characterizes individual courage in dramatic confrontations, underscoring both physical prowess and inner fortitude [2, 3, 4]. In a few instances, the word even playfully functions as a name in its own right, adding a touch of whimsy to its otherwise illustrious connotations [5, 6]. Whether describing the feats of legendary knights or the quiet determination of a minor character, “valiance” consistently reinforces the valorous quality at the heart of literary narratives [7, 8].
- All life’s nobler thoughts are strengthened By the valiance of our sires, As it glows undimmed, undying, Like Rome’s cherished vestal-fires.
— from Patriotic Song A book of English verse, being an anthology of the patriotic poetry of the British Empire, from the defeat of the Spanish Armada till the death of Queen Victoria - By the valiance of his own heart and faith he wins through."— Methodist Recorder.
— from A Diplomat in Japan by Ernest Mason Satow - Kid, with showy valiance, aimed an upward blow at the Swede's head.
— from The Walking Delegate by Leroy Scott - Whence came the great valiance and exploits of Lancelot, Gawayne, Tristram, Biron the Courteous, and other Champions of the Round Table?...’”
— from Chaucer and His England by G. G. (George Gordon) Coulton - My wife was going with me, and my brother-in-law, Tom Valiance, for they go everywhere with me.
— from A Minstrel in France by Lauder, Harry, Sir - I stayed in my dressing-room, and Tom Valiance stayed with me, and kept everyone who tried to speak with me away.
— from A Minstrel in France by Lauder, Harry, Sir - What valiance there was in the elegant tiny little creature!
— from Jean-Christophe in Paris: The Market-Place, Antoinette, the House by Romain Rolland - I feel in me a valiance, an inspiration.
— from Romance by Ford Madox Ford
