Literary notes about Versatile (AI summary)
Literary authors employ "versatile" to describe characters and creations that exhibit a broad spectrum of skills, moods, or attributes. Writers often attribute multifaceted intellect and a wide range of talents to individuals, whether in the realm of art, literature, or even physical prowess ([1], [2], [3]). The term also captures the capacity for rapid shifts in temperament or style, evoking images of both creative genius and changeful nature, as seen when it portrays individuals with a dynamic, all–encompassing personality ([4], [5], [6]). In this way, "versatile" becomes a shorthand for adaptability and rich, varied ability in a range of contexts.
- A noted and versatile novelist and poet.
— from Heath's Modern Language Series: The Spanish American Reader by Ernesto Nelson - Edward Bulwer Lytton (1803-1873) was an extremely versatile writer, who tried almost every kind of novel known to the nineteenth century.
— from English Literature by William J. Long - "As I told you, gentlemen, I am quite versatile with this weapon.
— from The Eyes Have It by James McKimmey - But these multifarious pursuits did not suffice his versatile mind, so he enlivened them by draughts of the Castalian spring.
— from Memoirs of the Dukes of Urbino, Volume 3 (of 3) Illustrating the Arms, Arts, and Literature of Italy, from 1440 To 1630 by James Dennistoun - Fitful and versatile I know thee to be; changeable with scene and circumstance.
— from Jane Talbot by Charles Brockden Brown - "I'd like to stay here forever," I answered moodily, glancing around a last time at the versatile horizon.
— from The Chamber of Life by Green Peyton
