Literary notes about introduced (AI summary)
The term “introduced” is exceptionally versatile in literature, serving both literal and metaphorical purposes. In some texts it details the act of presenting a character or idea into the narrative—such as Sophia entering the story in [1] or a character being formally presented as in [2]—while in others it marks the arrival of a new concept, innovation, or detail, like the introduction of coffee drinking in [3] or technological advancements in [4]. It can indicate a physical entry into a space, as when ambassadors are shown into a private apartment [5] or a new style appears in society [6], as well as an abstract introduction where a theme or argument is initially set forth [7]. Thus, “introduced” functions as a bridge between what has come before and what is newly presented, whether it be a character, a concept, or an item, highlighting its central role in structuring narrative transition and development across diverse literary works [8], [9], [10].
- The amiable Sophia was now in her eighteenth year, when she is introduced into this history.
— from History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding - “Yes; he introduced us to his sister.”
— from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen - 1532[L]—Coffee drinking introduced into Aleppo.
— from All About Coffee by William H. Ukers - To resist the bending moment introduced by the weight of the car, the envelope is inflated with hydrogen under pressure—usually about 25 mm. of water.
— from The New Gresham Encyclopedia. A to Amide by Various - After passing through the guards, who watched before the gate, the ambassadors were introduced into the private apartment of Cerca.
— from The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon - The new style was not introduced until 1752]—I made all my people go to bed by daylight.
— from The Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete by Samuel Pepys - A few remarks on this subject may be here introduced.
— from Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll - A sort of despair is introduced in the minds of the company.
— from Phaedo by Plato - What a pity that we should not have been introduced to each other!
— from Persuasion by Jane Austen - He went to San Francisco in 1899 and entered the employ of J.A. Folger & Co., and introduced Folger products east of the Rockies.
— from All About Coffee by William H. Ukers
