Literary notes about cataclasm (AI summary)
The term "cataclasm" in literature often conveys a dramatic shattering or transformative event, one that can be imbued with both creative and destructive energies. In one passage, it is invoked in a questioning tone to suggest that such a powerful upheaval might be a deliberate act of divine intervention—a manifestation of God’s almighty power [1]. In another usage, the term is noted for its interchangeable relationship with "cataclysm," reflecting a broader discussion about the nuances between a creative fracture and a more universal catastrophic event [2].
- Does God hold in reserve for that epoch some creative cataclasm, some marvellous manifestation of His almighty power?
— from Harmonies of Political Economy Translated from the Third French Edition, with a Notice of the Life and Writings of the Author by Frédéric Bastiat - cataclasm and cataclysm are often interchanged.
— from A Desk-Book of Errors in English Including Notes on Colloquialisms and Slang to be Avoided in Conversation by Frank H. Vizetelly
