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Literary notes about salutation (AI summary)

The term salutation in literature often carries a rich tapestry of cultural, religious, and social meanings beyond a mere greeting. It can denote a carefully choreographed display of respect or formality, as seen when a thoughtful farewell or courteous bow encapsulates a deep emotional or ceremonial significance [1, 2]. In other passages, it takes on a ritualistic quality—reserved for specific practices or hierarchies—thereby underscoring its role as both a marker of social distinction and a vehicle for spiritual or communal identity [3, 4, 5]. Conversely, literature sometimes uses the omission or variation of a salutation to signal disapproval or estrangement, subtly reflecting interpersonal dynamics and societal expectations [6, 7].
  1. " Govinda made the gesture of a salutation and said: "Farewell." "Farewell, Govinda," said Siddhartha.
    — from Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
  2. After that, he gave him the salutation which one would use on a gentleman and went on his way.
    — from Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
  3. This salutation and its reply are only to be given by and to Muslims.
    — from The Thousand and One Nights, Vol. I.
  4. The salutation of Paul with my own hand: which is the sign in every epistle.
    — from The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete
  5. Mujra is a salutation of respect used to a superior.
    — from Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, v. 1 of 3 by James Tod
  6. They approached each other without speaking, without a salutation.
    — from The Country of the Blind, and Other Stories by H. G. Wells
  7. "Mr. Jarndyce," said Gridley with a rough sort of salutation, "you bear your wrongs more quietly than I can bear mine.
    — from Bleak House by Charles Dickens

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