The Library of Babel 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.

Literary and Philosophical References

Robert Burton, Anatomy of Melancholy (Epigraph)

Historical References

Basilides (7)
Bede (7)
Tacitus (7)
Bonaventura Cavalieri (Footnote 4)