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Literary notes about galore (AI summary)

The word "galore" is employed in literature as a playful, almost rhythmic postpositive adjective that underscores abundance or an overwhelming quantity. In contexts ranging from the literal to the metaphorical, it enriches the imagery by suggesting that something exists in profusion, as in "diplomas galore" [1] and "food galore" [2]. It frequently follows a noun to accentuate the surplus, as seen when vivid descriptions of art and beauty are amplified with phrases like "Rubens, Hals, Van Dycks… galore" [3] or when adventurous narratives boast "adventures galore" [4]. In broader portrayals of excess—from items such as books [5] to lively celebrations with fireworks [6]—its usage not only creates a sense of humor and exaggerated largesse but also helps to quickly communicate the richness of the scene or subject being described.
  1. It was a brilliant idea and brought Dr. C—— (he afterward bought diplomas galore) a mint of money.
    — from Twenty Years a Detective in the Wickedest City in the World by Clifton R. (Clifton Rodman) Wooldridge
  2. I have food galore for all the caprices of appetite.
    — from John Barleycorn by Jack London
  3. Why, M'sieur, there are Rubens, Hals, Van Dycks, Rembrandts galore in this country that hang also at the same time abroad."
    — from The Social Gangster by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve
  4. But the plucky boy sallied forth and met adventures galore.
    — from The Speedwell Boys and Their Racing Auto; Or, A Run for the Golden Cup by Roy Rockwood
  5. I shan't mind; for here are my books and my writing-paper and pencils galore."
    — from The Key Note: A Novel by Clara Louise Burnham
  6. The encampment came to an end in a blaze of glory on the Forth of July, with firecrackers and fireworks galore.
    — from The Rover Boys at School; Or, The Cadets of Putnam Hall by Edward Stratemeyer

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