Literary notes about stroll (AI summary)
The word "stroll" in literature often conveys a leisurely, unhurried movement that carries both a literal and metaphorical weight. Its roots, traced back to classical Latin ([1]), hint at a long history of usage that has evolved to signify a relaxed pace imbued with reflection and social nuance. In some narratives, a stroll becomes a gentle escape or a moment of intimate conversation, as when characters engage in light-hearted walks through urban or pastoral settings ([2], [3]). In other works, the act of strolling marks the beginning of unexpected adventures or serves as a counterpoint to dramatic circumstances—illustrated by its varied portrayals in the undersea wanderings of Jules Verne ([4], [5], [6], [7], [8]) and the reflective, unhurried saunters found in the works of authors like Jane Austen and Oscar Wilde ([3], [9]). Thus, across genres and eras, a stroll consistently enriches narrative texture by suggesting a gentle, measured pace that contrasts with the more tumultuous events of life.
- figulus , potter √ fig- , mould err-ōn- errō , stroller errā-re , stroll (1.)
— from A Latin Grammar for Schools and Colleges by George Martin Lane - She would stroll across and make friends with the porters, and inquire what the rents were, exclaiming for example: “What!
— from Howards End by E. M. Forster - Chapter 12 Anne and Henrietta, finding themselves the earliest of the party the next morning, agreed to stroll down to the sea before breakfast.
— from Persuasion by Jane Austen - And now, how can I convey the impressions left on me by this stroll under the waters.
— from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas: An Underwater Tour of the World by Jules Verne - "Well then, my boy," he said, "lean on my arm, and we will stroll along the beach."
— from A Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne - "During our stroll tomorrow, who says we won't run into one just like it?" "Bah!" Conseil put in.
— from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas: An Underwater Tour of the World by Jules Verne - Because, although I promised you a stroll in my forests, I made no pledge to arrange for your encountering a restaurant there.
— from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas: An Underwater Tour of the World by Jules Verne - Three–quarters of an hour later, we had completed our circular stroll and were back on board.
— from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas: An Underwater Tour of the World by Jules Verne - I think, dear Doctor, I will have a stroll with you.
— from The Importance of Being Earnest: A Trivial Comedy for Serious People by Oscar Wilde
