Literary notes about strolling (AI summary)
The word “strolling” is employed by authors to evoke a relaxed, unhurried pace that not only describes physical movement but also mirrors the inner moods of characters. It often conveys a leisurely air—whether it is the gentle ambulation of thoughtful protagonists journeying through gardens and streets ([1], [2]), the quiet, reflective wandering in distant settings ([3], [4]), or even the casual, almost imperceptible progress of groups engaging in day-to-day activities ([5], [6]). Moreover, strolling can serve as a narrative tool to introduce minor players or to set the stage for larger events, enriching the text’s atmosphere with a sense of calm and natural rhythm ([7], [8]). This subtle yet versatile term thus bridges both character and scene, underscoring a thematic appreciation for measured, contemplative movement throughout literature ([9], [10]).
- The young noblemen and their sisters, as the day was fine, preferred strolling home across the fields, chatting with the country people as they went.
— from The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon by Washington Irving - Wherever you looked there were couples strolling, bending to the flowers, greeting, moving on over the lawn.
— from The Garden Party, and Other Stories by Katherine Mansfield - Through the back of my head I saw men strolling far down Rai Ghat Road, and noticed also a white cow who was leisurely approaching.
— from Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda - Noon found me strolling about the ashram grounds, on to the grazing land of a few imperturbable cows.
— from Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda - Men of leisure were strolling about with their hands in their pockets.
— from Complete Original Short Stories of Guy De Maupassant by Guy de Maupassant - Still, one must look about sometimes; and then I saw this station, these men strolling aimlessly about in the sunshine of the yard.
— from Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad - As he was strolling along, Passepartout espied some violets among the shrubs.
— from Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne - Surely the devil keeps holiday, and the priests are relieved from duty, that they are strolling thus wildly through the country.
— from Ivanhoe: A Romance by Walter Scott - I closed the book and resumed my strolling.
— from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas: An Underwater Tour of the World by Jules Verne - "A couple of days later Major Sholto was strolling on the beach: so I took the chance of speaking to him.
— from The Sign of the Four by Arthur Conan Doyle
