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.
Literature, Philosophy and Mythology
- William Butler Yeats, "Leda and the Swan" (2.882)
- The Bible (2.905, 2.2, 2.10)
- Harriet Beecher Stowe, Uncle Tom’s Cabin (2.103)
- Sir Walter Scott, "Lochinvar" (1.83)
Historical References
- Black Tuesday (3.title)