Literary notes about wrote (AI summary)
The word “wrote” appears in literature as a versatile verb that captures both the act of recording thoughts and the creation of art. In personal narratives and diaries, “wrote” conveys intimate confession and practical communication—as seen when Pepys noted his daily affairs [1][2] or when Jane Austen penned a letter of good health [3]. It also marks the genesis of works and treatises, used to denote the formulation of historical accounts or creative literature, as when Stendhal’s biographical details are shared [4] or Casanova describes his adventures in a letter [5]. Additionally, “wrote” serves as a bridge between storytelling and recorded history in examples ranging from the composition of a renowned treatise on war [6] to the writing of letters that define personal and cultural moments [7]. In each instance, the term encapsulates the author’s intent to document, reflect, and communicate a piece of their world.
- Soon as out of my bed I wrote letters into the country to go by carrier to-day.
— from The Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete by Samuel Pepys - so I was forced to make Will get them wrote, and signed them in bed and sent them away by express.
— from The Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete by Samuel Pepys - I wrote principally to tell you that the Coopers were arrived and in good health.
— from The Letters of Jane Austen by Jane Austen - Henry Beyle, who wrote under the name of Stendhal, was born at Grenoble in 1783, and was educated in his [Pg xx] native town.
— from On Love by Stendhal - I wrote him a letter of thanks, offering to serve him at Venice in any way I could.
— from The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Complete by Giacomo Casanova - He wrote the ART OF WAR in 13 chapters for Ho Lu, King of Wu.
— from The Art of War by active 6th century B.C. Sunzi - Fabius Pictor , the earliest Roman historian, wrote in Greek and served in the 2nd Punic War.
— from Helps to Latin Translation at Sight by Edmund Luce
