Literary notes about k (AI summary)
The letter “k” takes on a multifaceted role in literature, serving various purposes depending on context. In Franz Kafka’s works, for example, “K.” functions as an enigmatic identifier for the protagonist—a device that imbues the narrative with a sense of ambiguity and universality [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10]. By contrast, in technical treatises such as José Raúl Capablanca’s Chess Fundamentals, “K” is part of the specialized notation system used to record moves (e.g., “K - Q 3” [11], “K - K 2” [12]) and to denote specific game pieces [13], [14], [15], [16], [17], [18], [19], [20], [21], [22], [23], [24]. Furthermore, “K” appears in historical and scholarly texts both as an initial in abbreviated names or titles—often indicating a person of note (as seen in titles like K.C.B. or in entries like “K. D. Erskine” [25], [26], [27], [28], [29], [30], [31])—and as a linguistic element or transliteration in texts ranging from ancient manuscripts and folklore [32], [33], [34], [35], [36], [37], [38], [39], [40], [41] to treatises on mathematics, logic, and culture [42], [43], [44], [45], [46]. Thus, “k” evolves from a mere alphabetical character into a symbol rich with narrative, technical, and historical significance.
- Only then was K. able to see the little door in the wall.
— from The Trial by Franz Kafka - "Sometimes, in fact quite often, I could believe you're right," said K., "but not always.
— from The Trial by Franz Kafka - "Be glad to," said K., and did as the lawyer suggested; he was always ready to learn something new.
— from The Trial by Franz Kafka - ," said K.
— from The Trial by Franz Kafka - "You were so friendly to me earlier on," said K., "and you explained everything, but now you abandon me as if I were nothing to you."
— from The Trial by Franz Kafka - "Do you work here?" asked K. "No," answered the man, "I don't belong here at all, the lawyer is only representing me, I'm here on legal business.
— from The Trial by Franz Kafka - "My assessment will not be altered by mere legends," said K.
— from The Trial by Franz Kafka - "I see," said K., only slightly amused by this, as he felt little better than he had before even though he now sat in his shirtsleeves.
— from The Trial by Franz Kafka - He laughed as he shook K.'s hand and wanted to make him laugh with him.
— from The Trial by Franz Kafka - K. could not tell, but it seemed clear to him that his defence was not in good hands.
— from The Trial by Franz Kafka - The proper way was to play K - Q 3.
— from Chess Fundamentals by José Raúl Capablanca - K - K 2 If P × R, R × R; followed by R - K R 8 winning, 10. ........
— from Chess Fundamentals by José Raúl Capablanca - 13. P - K 4 B - Kt 2 14. K R - K 1 K R - Q 1 The developing stage can now be said to be complete on both sides.
— from Chess Fundamentals by José Raúl Capablanca - 1. K - K 2 K - Q 1 Now if 2 K - Q 3, K - Q 2, or if 2 K - K 3, K - K 2, and Black obtains the opposition in both cases.
— from Chess Fundamentals by José Raúl Capablanca - 2...K - B 1; 3 K - B 3, K - K 1; 4 K - K 4, K - Q 1; 5 K - Q 5, K - B 1; 6 K - Q 6.
— from Chess Fundamentals by José Raúl Capablanca - Kt - B 3 Q - B 1 To prevent the Knight from moving to Q 6 via Q 2 and K 4 or Q B 4.
— from Chess Fundamentals by José Raúl Capablanca - O - O R - B 3 15. K R - K 1 Kt - Q 3 16. R - K 2 B - Q 2 Page 86 {86}
— from Chess Fundamentals by José Raúl Capablanca - 2. K - B 1 R - K B 3 3. R - K 7 !
— from Chess Fundamentals by José Raúl Capablanca - 2. P - Q R 4, K - B 3; 3. P - R 4, K - K 3.
— from Chess Fundamentals by José Raúl Capablanca - R × P K - B 4 46.
— from Chess Fundamentals by José Raúl Capablanca - If K × Kt; Q × Kt P ch and mate in a few moves.
— from Chess Fundamentals by José Raúl Capablanca - 6...K - Kt 1; 7 R - Q B 7, K - R 1; 8 K - B 6, K - Kt 1; 9 K - Kt 6, K - R 1; 10 R - B 8 mate.
— from Chess Fundamentals by José Raúl Capablanca - K - B 1 R - R 7 Page 245 {245} Notice the remarkable position of the pieces.
— from Chess Fundamentals by José Raúl Capablanca - K R - Q 1 Q - K B 4 17.
— from Chess Fundamentals by José Raúl Capablanca - K. D. Erskine, Gazetteer Western Rajput States and Bikaner Agency , A. i. 177.
— from Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, v. 1 of 3 by James Tod - 1 Sir Henry Walton Ellis, K.C.B., W. 23 Apr. 1807 Col., 4 June, 1814 MAJORS.
— from The Waterloo Roll Call by Charles Dalton - He was honoured with a baronetcy, and was also a K.C.B. and a K.C.V.O.
— from The New Gresham Encyclopedia. A to Amide by Various - Afterwards Gen. Sir T. Reynell, Bart., K.C.B., Col.-in-Chf.
— from The Waterloo Roll Call by Charles Dalton - Buckley, K. 11 Oct. 1810 5 Hugh Massey, W. 9 May, 1811 Maj., 4 June, 1811 6 Wm.
— from The Waterloo Roll Call by Charles Dalton - K. 12 May, 1814 17 Feb. 1814 22 F.C. Kinchant, K. 18 Jan. 1815 23 Lemuel Shuldham, K. 19 Jan. 1815 59 PAYMASTER.
— from The Waterloo Roll Call by Charles Dalton - —— Colonel Sir Henry Yule, K.C.S.I., C.B., LL.D., R.E.
— from The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 by Marco Polo and da Pisa Rusticiano - Bånda Findas folk kêmon tha lêtogha rumtne bifâra.
— from The Oera Linda Book, from a Manuscript of the Thirteenth Century - Hja andere, svme håvath wi kâpad, ôra anna strid wnnen.
— from The Oera Linda Book, from a Manuscript of the Thirteenth Century - Thêr mitha ben ik thet blydeste, hwand thrvch min måm hjra wisdom kêm-et in wralda.
— from The Oera Linda Book, from a Manuscript of the Thirteenth Century - Tha rika kêmon to bârane ånd sêidon, that [ 236 ] hjara bern nw nên lêsa nach skryva navt ne lêrade.
— from The Oera Linda Book, from a Manuscript of the Thirteenth Century - Men rêin kêm ånd t onhlest wêre thât hju wet wrde.
— from The Oera Linda Book, from a Manuscript of the Thirteenth Century - nêidam hja nimmer ênen kåning ner forste nach mâster bikånnna nilde, as thene jenge tham by mêna willa was kêren vppa thêre mêna acht.
— from The Oera Linda Book, from a Manuscript of the Thirteenth Century - Thet jêr åfter kêm frost inna Herdemônath ånd lêid ôld
— from The Oera Linda Book, from a Manuscript of the Thirteenth Century - 66 Ho arge tid kêm.
— from The Oera Linda Book, from a Manuscript of the Thirteenth Century - 5. Is hwa sjvgun jêr kjasar, sâ mêi hi hêlpa en hêrman jeftha kêning to kjasane, thêr to âk kêren wrde.
— from The Oera Linda Book, from a Manuscript of the Thirteenth Century - Forth sprêk hju ånde kêth.
— from The Oera Linda Book, from a Manuscript of the Thirteenth Century - The circle K has one-quarter the area of the circle containing Yin and Yan, because its diameter is just one-half the length.
— from Amusements in Mathematics by Henry Ernest Dudeney - [Greek: toiautaen de tina planaen echei kai tagatha k.t.l.] P. 104, 1. 10.
— from The Ethics of Aristotle by Aristotle - k [ Ibid., p. 90.]
— from Democracy in America — Volume 1 by Alexis de Tocqueville - So we underscore them, putting a single score under k , and a double one under k′ .
— from Symbolic Logic by Lewis Carroll - You must use the -k option and the keyword argument.
— from Anne of Avonlea by L. M. Montgomery