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
- The Life of Napoleon by Sir Walter Scott (1.102)
- Phaeton (3.10)
- Beowulf (5.21)
- Theseus (7.1)
- Hansel and Gretel (11.45)
- Charlotte and Emily Brontë (11.104)
- "The Lady of Shalott" by Alfred, Lord Tennyson (12.15)
- Moby-Dick by Herman Melville (13.38)
- Aeolus (14.66)
Historical References
- Lawrence "Titus" Oates (first mention 1.1; throughout)
- Isaac Newton (7.74)
- Galileo (7.74)
- John Cleeves Symmes (8.3)
- Augustus Caesar (9.39)
Pop Culture References
- Sir John Mills (1.6)
- The Last Place on Earth (2.1)
- Harry Potter (4.28)
- Spirit of Speed 1937 (4.29)
- I Love Lucy (5.32)
- Laurence Olivier (5.60)
- Stephen Hawking (7.74)
- Lord of the Rings (9.51)
- Mickey Mouse (9.51)
- Pixar (10.49)
- M.C. Escher (11.53)
- Teletubbies (13.10)
- Skippy the Bush Kangaroo (13.26)