Literary notes about escapade (AI summary)
In literature, "escapade" is frequently employed to evoke a sense of adventure mixed with a touch of mischief or recklessness. It captures everything from youthful misadventures that leave lasting impressions on characters’ lives ([1], [2]) to more calculated acts that bring both humor and dire consequences, as when protagonists narrowly escape social or moral pitfalls ([3], [4]). Authors often use the term to highlight a departure from routine—whether it’s a light-hearted bout of rebellion or a serious, life-altering venture—thereby enriching character portrayal and plot complexity ([5], [6], [7]).
- It was long since young Jolyon's escapade—there was danger of a tradition again arising that peopl
— from The Forsyte Saga, Volume I. by John Galsworthy - I often meet him now in the town, many years after the escapade, and always remember the incident, though he has doubtless forgotten it long ago.
— from Life in a Railway Factory by Alfred Williams - He undressed with excessive caution, and fell asleep congratulating himself that nobody knew of his escapade.
— from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Complete by Mark Twain - "I hope your ma won't blame me for this little childish escapade of yours."
— from The Wit and Humor of America, Volume X (of X) - I came off, too, to report the only exclusive information that is given to-day regarding the strange escapade at the Zoo.
— from Dracula by Bram Stoker - This escapade is denounced by his father to the Austrian police, and on his return Fabrice is forced to take refuge in Swiss territory.
— from Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 4 - This escapade made everybody feel confused.
— from War and Peace by graf Leo Tolstoy
