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The Overcoat Allusions & Cultural References

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.

Historical References

  • The Falconet Monument (15)
  • The 1861 emancipation of Russian serfs (20)
  • German immigration into Russia (20)