Literary notes about marquee (AI summary)
In literature, the term "marquee" is portrayed as a versatile structure that functions not only as a literal tent or canopy for gatherings but also as a symbolic space that bridges intimacy and public life. Writers use it to depict festive celebrations and communal meetings—as in scenes of dancing, dining, and social assemblies ([1], [2], [3])—while other narratives cast it as a military or command center, emphasizing order and prestige ([4], [5], [6]). At times, the marquee serves as a transitional locale where characters engage in private reflection or dramatic encounters, underscoring its role as both a haven and a stage for unfolding events ([7], [8], [9]). Even in more whimsical accounts, its presence enriches the narrative by merging elements of the everyday with the remarkable ([10], [11]).
- A large marquee was erected and boarded for dancing, a quadrille band brought down from London, and the military band engaged for the afternoon.
— from A Search For A Secret: A Novel. Vol. 1 by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty - They were to dine on the lawn, in a large marquee, and to dance in the evening.
— from Alice, or the Mysteries — Complete by Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron - Tea and refreshments were served in a huge marquee just below the house.
— from Herb of Grace by Rosa Nouchette Carey - As each Chief reached the marquee he was placed in order of precedence alongside the throne.
— from Recollections of Calcutta for over Half a Century by Montague Massey - A marquee was set up on the home close, two large bonfires were prepared.
— from The Rainbow by D. H. Lawrence - He was relegated to a large marquee, the sides of which were always rolled up.
— from The Tale of a Trooper by Clutha N. (Clutha Nantes) Mackenzie - “I want to tell my mother what a splendid throne you've prepared for her under the marquee.”
— from Adam Bede by George Eliot - And, Laura!”—her mother followed her out of the marquee—“don't on any account—” “What mother?”
— from The Garden Party, and Other Stories by Katherine Mansfield - He spoke, and bowed—not without some dignity—and vanished within the breakfast division of the marquee.
— from Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, July, 1851 by Various - After a short walk, they saw the marquee, which read: "BRIDE, GHOULS, & PLAN 9!"
— from Any Coincidence Is Or, The Day Julia & Cecil the Cat Faced a Fate Worse Than Death by Daniel Callahan - Eventually one came into a great marquee, built on terraces, and exquisitely draped inside with white and pale green.
— from The Emily Emmins Papers by Carolyn Wells
