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Historical References
- Queen Victoria (6.58-60, 7.16, 7.21, 13.17)
- Queen's Diamond Jubilee (Chapter 7, Chapter 14, Chapter 16)
- Princess Louise, Queen Victoria's fourth daughter (7.16, 7.22, 9.52-64, 9.79-82, 10.55-56, 14.26, 14.30, 16.5)
- Johann Strauss (10.48, 10.56)