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
- Blaise Pascal, The Pensées (1.1.62) (3.1.1.42)
- Hamlet (1.4.1.56)
- Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy (1.5.1.35)
- Kinsey Report (2.2.3.152)
Historical References
- Hitler (1.1.19)