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.
References to Literary Authors
- T.S. Eliot (1.3.4)
- William Shakespeare (2.7.2)
- François Rabelais (5.4.10)
References to Literary and Philosophical Texts
- Lawrence Sterne, Tristram Shandy (1.9.14)
- James George Frazer, The Golden Bough: A Study in Comparative Religion (1.12.7)
- John Foxe, Foxe's Book of Martyrs (5.2.2)
- Paul Valéry, Le cimetière marin (The Graveyard By The Sea) (1.3.2)
- Rupert Brooke, "The Soldier" (5.2.41)
- Henry Newbolt, "He Fell Among Thieves" (5.2.41)
Biblical References
- John 18:27 (1.10.22)
- 1 Corinthians 11:24 (1.10.22)
- Psalm 137:5-6 (3.2.19)
Historical References
- Pelagius (1.2.3)
- Augustine (1.2.8)