When authors refer to other great works, people, and events, it’s usually not accidental. Put on your super-sleuth hat and figure out why.
Literary and Philosophical References
- Van Hildebrand, Camera Obscura (June 14, 1942)
- Dutch Sagas and Legends (June 14, 1942)
- Daisy Goes to the Mountains (June 14, 1942)
- Cissy van Marxveldt, Joop ter Heul series; The Zaniest Summer (September 21, 1942)
- Nico van Suchtelen, Eva’s Youth
- Theodore Korner, Hedwig, The Cousin from Bremin, The Governess, The Green Domino (October 14, 1942)
- Trygve Gulbranssen, Beyond Sing the Woods (October 20, 1942)
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (October 29, 1942)
- Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller (October 29, 1942)
- Ina Baker Boudier, A Knock at the Door (March 12, 1943)
- Charles Dickens (May 16, 1944)
- Maria Theresa (June 13, 1944)
- Oscar Wilde, An Ideal Husband (June 30, 1944)
- What Do You Think of the Modern Young Girl? (July 15, 1944)
Historical References
- Winston Churchill’s speech: "This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." (November 9, 1942)
- Princess Elizabeth of York (April 21, 1944)
- Princess Margaret Rose (April 21, 1944)
- Prime Minister Gerbrandy (May 11, 1944 – first entry)
- Galileo Galilei (May 11, 1944 – second entry)
- The Bible (May 11, 1944 – second entry)
- Emperor Charles V (May 11, 1944 – second entry)
Pop Culture References
- Rin Tin Tin