The Wanting Seed 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.

References to Literary Authors

  • T.S. Eliot (1.3.4)
  • William Shakespeare (2.7.2)
  • François Rabelais (5.4.10)

References to Literary and Philosophical Texts

  • Lawrence Sterne, Tristram Shandy (1.9.14)
  • James George Frazer, The Golden Bough: A Study in Comparative Religion (1.12.7)
  • John Foxe, Foxe's Book of Martyrs (5.2.2)
  • Paul Valéry, Le cimetière marin (The Graveyard By The Sea) (1.3.2)
  • Rupert Brooke, "The Soldier" (5.2.41)
  • Henry Newbolt, "He Fell Among Thieves" (5.2.41)

Biblical References

  • John 18:27 (1.10.22)
  • 1 Corinthians 11:24 (1.10.22)
  • Psalm 137:5-6 (3.2.19)

Historical References

  • Pelagius (1.2.3)
  • Augustine (1.2.8)