When authors give shout outs 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
- John Dryden (2.7.28)
- John Milton (2.7.28)
- Philip Sidney, Astrophel and Stella (2.9.64)
- Avicenna, Canon of Medicine (e.10)
Historical References
- The Great Plague of London (throughout)
- King Charles II (2.2.10)
- Augustine of Hippo (2.4.15)
- Avicenna (2.9.84)