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.
Biblical References
- Daniel (of the lions' den): (176.2386), (226.3104-05)
- Lazarus: (176.2385)
- Saint Michael of the Peril: (176.2394)
- Jonah: (226.3101-02)
- King of Nineveh: (226.3103)
- "the three children burning in a fire" or Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego: (226.3106)
Christian References
- Saint Peter: (74.921), (173.2346), (225.3094)
- Saint Basil: (173.2346)
- Saint Denis: (173.2347)
- Saint Mary: (173.2348)
Non-Christian References
- Apollo: (1.8)
- Mohammed: (1.8)
- Tervagant: (47.611)
Literary and Philosophical References
- Unknown, "the venerable chronicle": (271.3742)
- Unknown, "the Annals of the Franks": (11.1443)