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*** Kids believe in ''ComicBook/DickTracy'' ''ComicStrip/DickTracy'' stories.
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** In the introduction, Dr Asimov says reading ''Literature/TheSignetClassicShakespeare'' books inspired him to create this work, and uses this series when quoting lines.
** ''Literature/HuonOfBordeaux'' is where ''Theatre/AMidsummerNightsDream'' got the name Oberon from, and while explaining this, Dr Asimov goes off on a tangent about ''Huon'' being a representation of the French culture's Gaul, Roman, and Germanic roots.
** Dr Asimov references ''Literature/TheKingMustDie'' by Creator/MaryRenault because she has a conjecture for why Theseus deserts Ariadne (from Crete).
** Dr Asimov uses ''Literature/ThePrivateLifeOfHelenOfTroy'' by Creator/JohnErskine as an example of authors doing their own version of Homer's ''Literature/TheIliad''.
** ''Literature/HuonOfBordeaux'' is where ''Theatre/AMidsummerNightsDream'' got the name Oberon from, and while explaining this, Dr Asimov goes off on a tangent about ''Huon'' being a representation of the French culture's Gaul, Roman, and Germanic roots.
** Dr Asimov references ''Literature/TheKingMustDie'' by Creator/MaryRenault because she has a conjecture for why Theseus deserts Ariadne (from Crete).
** Dr Asimov uses ''Literature/ThePrivateLifeOfHelenOfTroy'' by Creator/JohnErskine as an example of authors doing their own version of Homer's ''Literature/TheIliad''.
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** In the introduction, Dr Dr. Asimov says reading ''Literature/TheSignetClassicShakespeare'' books inspired him to create this work, and uses this series when quoting lines.
** ''Literature/HuonOfBordeaux'' is where ''Theatre/AMidsummerNightsDream'' got the name Oberon from, and while explaining this,Dr Dr. Asimov goes off on a tangent about ''Huon'' being a representation of the French culture's Gaul, Roman, and Germanic roots.
**Dr Dr. Asimov references ''Literature/TheKingMustDie'' by Creator/MaryRenault because she has a conjecture for why Theseus deserts Ariadne (from Crete).
**Dr Dr. Asimov uses ''Literature/ThePrivateLifeOfHelenOfTroy'' by Creator/JohnErskine as an example of authors doing their own version of Homer's ''Literature/TheIliad''.
** ''Literature/HuonOfBordeaux'' is where ''Theatre/AMidsummerNightsDream'' got the name Oberon from, and while explaining this,
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** In a footnote, Dr Asimov says ''Literature/TheAngerOfAchilles'', by Creator/RobertGraves, is the English translation of ''Literature/TheIliad'' he uses when comparing Creator/WilliamShakespeare to the "original" Homer.
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** In a footnote, Dr Dr. Asimov says ''Literature/TheAngerOfAchilles'', by Creator/RobertGraves, is the English translation of ''Literature/TheIliad'' he uses when comparing Creator/WilliamShakespeare to the "original" Homer.
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*** In the introduction, Dr Asimov claims Creator/AgathaChristie had used almost all the possible {{Plot Twist}}s in MysteryFiction, and mentions ''Literature/HerculePoirot'' by name.
*** In the introduction, Dr Asimov explains how Creator/DavidFord was an inspiration, and mentions his work in ''Theatre/SeventeenSeventySix'' (both stage and film).
*** In the introduction, Dr Asimov explains how Creator/DavidFord was an inspiration, and mentions his work in ''Theatre/SeventeenSeventySix'' (both stage and film).
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*** In the introduction, Dr Dr. Asimov claims Creator/AgathaChristie had used almost all the possible {{Plot Twist}}s in MysteryFiction, and mentions ''Literature/HerculePoirot'' by name.
*** In the introduction,Dr Dr. Asimov explains how Creator/DavidFord was an inspiration, and mentions his work in ''Theatre/SeventeenSeventySix'' (both stage and film).
*** In the introduction,
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*** In the afterword, Dr Asimov mentions Creator/LawrenceTreat for why [[PublisherChosenTitle the magazine changed the title]] of this story.
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*** In the afterword, Dr Dr. Asimov mentions Creator/LawrenceTreat for why [[PublisherChosenTitle the magazine changed the title]] of this story.
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** In the Introduction, Dr Asimov name-drops the ''Literature/AdamLink'' series by Creator/EandoBinder.
** In the Introduction, Dr Asimov cites Creator/LesterDelRey's story, "Literature/HelenOLoy", as an example of [[AndroidsArePeopleToo Robots-as-Pathos]].
** In the blurb for ''Powell and Donovan'', Dr Asimov admitted that they were inspired by Creator/JohnWCampbell's Penton and Blake, the protagonists of ''Literature/ThePlaneteers''.
** In the Introduction, Dr Asimov cites Creator/LesterDelRey's story, "Literature/HelenOLoy", as an example of [[AndroidsArePeopleToo Robots-as-Pathos]].
** In the blurb for ''Powell and Donovan'', Dr Asimov admitted that they were inspired by Creator/JohnWCampbell's Penton and Blake, the protagonists of ''Literature/ThePlaneteers''.
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** In the Introduction, Dr Dr. Asimov name-drops the ''Literature/AdamLink'' series by Creator/EandoBinder.
** In the Introduction,Dr Dr. Asimov cites Creator/LesterDelRey's story, "Literature/HelenOLoy", as an example of [[AndroidsArePeopleToo Robots-as-Pathos]].
** In the blurb for ''Powell and Donovan'',Dr Dr. Asimov admitted that they were inspired by Creator/JohnWCampbell's Penton and Blake, the protagonists of ''Literature/ThePlaneteers''.
** In the Introduction,
** In the blurb for ''Powell and Donovan'',
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** Due to Dr Asimov's prolific publication history, even during his early years, it can be safely assumed that every ScienceFiction PulpMagazine of the golden age, as well as most of the publishing houses and major editors, are named here.
** Myth/ClassicalMythology gets referenced when Dr Asimov explains the premise of "Knossos in Its Glory"; a [[RecycledInSpace retelling of the Theseus myth with science fiction elements]].
** Myth/ClassicalMythology gets referenced when Dr Asimov explains the premise of "Knossos in Its Glory"; a [[RecycledInSpace retelling of the Theseus myth with science fiction elements]].
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** Due to Dr Dr. Asimov's prolific publication history, even during his early years, it can be safely assumed that every ScienceFiction PulpMagazine of the golden age, as well as most of the publishing houses and major editors, are named here.
** Myth/ClassicalMythology gets referenced whenDr Dr. Asimov explains the premise of "Knossos in Its Glory"; a [[RecycledInSpace retelling of the Theseus myth with science fiction elements]].
** Myth/ClassicalMythology gets referenced when
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** ''Literature/HumanDestiny'', by Pierre Lecomte du Nouy, is cited as a work that argues against the spontaneous generation of life theory on the basis that the molecules important to life are too complex to arise from random chance. Dr Asimov then relates a series of experiments by Stanley Lloyd Miller who proved the construction was due to reliable chemical interactions and not random chance.
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** ''Literature/HumanDestiny'', by Pierre Lecomte du Nouy, is cited as a work that argues against the spontaneous generation of life theory on the basis that the molecules important to life are too complex to arise from random chance. Dr Dr. Asimov then relates a series of experiments by Stanley Lloyd Miller who proved the construction was due to reliable chemical interactions and not random chance.
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** ''Literature/TheOriginOfLife'', by Aleksandr Ivanovich Oparin, is used to illustrate the scientific theory that the primordial atmosphere of Earth was vastly different from today's atmosphere (Dr Asimov explains that our world has had three substantially different atmospheres).
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** ''Literature/TheOriginOfLife'', by Aleksandr Ivanovich Oparin, is used to illustrate the scientific theory that the primordial atmosphere of Earth was vastly different from today's atmosphere (Dr (Dr. Asimov explains that our world has had three substantially different atmospheres).
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* "{{Literature/Hostess}}": Dr Smollett's internal narration quotes from the Literature/BookOfGenesis, saying the serpent of Eden "was more subtil than any beast of the field." She compares the [[EnergyBeing non-physical parasite]] of this story to Literature/TheBible, wondering if the myth was an {{Allegory}} for the parasite that causes "death by old age" in humans.
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* "{{Literature/Hostess}}": Dr Dr. Smollett's internal narration quotes from the Literature/BookOfGenesis, saying the serpent of Eden "was more subtil than any beast of the field." She compares the [[EnergyBeing [[EnergyBeings non-physical parasite]] of this story to Literature/TheBible, wondering if the myth was an {{Allegory}} for the parasite that causes "death by old age" in humans.
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** During the introduction of "Literature/BreedsThereAMan", Dr Asimov cites ''Literature/OnTheBeach'' as an example of what he calls "tomorrow fiction"; fiction that is as realistic as [[NextSundayAD showing up in tomorrow's newspapers]].
** During the introduction of "Literature/CChute", Dr Asimov cites ''{{Theatre/Othello}}'', quoting from the play.
** During the introduction of "Literature/InAGoodCause", Dr Asimov quotes the titular character from Shakespeare's ''Theatre/RichardIII'', part of the "I am determined to prove a villain"-speech.
** During the introduction of "Literature/WhatIsThisThingCalledLove", Dr Asimov makes a reference to a fictional title in ''Literature/TheBobbseyTwins'' series; ''The Bobbsey Twins in Outer Space''.
** During the introduction to "Literature/MySonThePhysicist", Dr Asimov obliquely references "Literature/TheGreenHillsOfEarth", due to the way Creator/RobertAHeinlein broke out of the SciFiGhetto and into popular newspapers.
** Dr Asimov mentions ''{{Magazine/Playboy}}'' in a few introductions, sometimes as the InspirationForTheWork and sometimes as a contrast for non-genre magazines publishing short stories.
** During the introduction of "Literature/CChute", Dr Asimov cites ''{{Theatre/Othello}}'', quoting from the play.
** During the introduction of "Literature/InAGoodCause", Dr Asimov quotes the titular character from Shakespeare's ''Theatre/RichardIII'', part of the "I am determined to prove a villain"-speech.
** During the introduction of "Literature/WhatIsThisThingCalledLove", Dr Asimov makes a reference to a fictional title in ''Literature/TheBobbseyTwins'' series; ''The Bobbsey Twins in Outer Space''.
** During the introduction to "Literature/MySonThePhysicist", Dr Asimov obliquely references "Literature/TheGreenHillsOfEarth", due to the way Creator/RobertAHeinlein broke out of the SciFiGhetto and into popular newspapers.
** Dr Asimov mentions ''{{Magazine/Playboy}}'' in a few introductions, sometimes as the InspirationForTheWork and sometimes as a contrast for non-genre magazines publishing short stories.
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** During the introduction of "Literature/BreedsThereAMan", Dr Dr. Asimov cites ''Literature/OnTheBeach'' as an example of what he calls "tomorrow fiction"; fiction that is as realistic as [[NextSundayAD showing up in tomorrow's newspapers]].
** During the introduction of "Literature/CChute",Dr Dr. Asimov cites ''{{Theatre/Othello}}'', quoting from the play.
** During the introduction of "Literature/InAGoodCause",Dr Dr. Asimov quotes the titular character from Shakespeare's ''Theatre/RichardIII'', part of the "I am determined to prove a villain"-speech.
** During the introduction of "Literature/WhatIsThisThingCalledLove",Dr Dr. Asimov makes a reference to a fictional title in ''Literature/TheBobbseyTwins'' series; ''The Bobbsey Twins in Outer Space''.
** During the introduction to "Literature/MySonThePhysicist",Dr Dr. Asimov obliquely references "Literature/TheGreenHillsOfEarth", due to the way Creator/RobertAHeinlein broke out of the SciFiGhetto and into popular newspapers.
**Dr Dr. Asimov mentions ''{{Magazine/Playboy}}'' in a few introductions, sometimes as the InspirationForTheWork and sometimes as a contrast for non-genre magazines publishing short stories.
** During the introduction of "Literature/CChute",
** During the introduction of "Literature/InAGoodCause",
** During the introduction of "Literature/WhatIsThisThingCalledLove",
** During the introduction to "Literature/MySonThePhysicist",
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** When describing the occasion of choosing a pseudonym, Dr Asimov mentions hearing about Creator/CornellWoolrich writing as William Irish, inspiring him to choose the name Paul French.
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** When describing the occasion of choosing a pseudonym, Dr Dr. Asimov mentions hearing about Creator/CornellWoolrich writing as William Irish, inspiring him to choose the name Paul French.
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** When discussing various titles, Dr Asimov mentions Creator/GeorgeBernardShaw's ''The Intelligent Woman's Guide to Socialism''. He's concerned about [[SimilarlyNamedWorks naming his books too close to other people's books]], so being aware of what other people wrote is important to him, even if the books are otherwise unrelated.
** Dr Asimov mentions Creator/JamesDWatson's ''Literature/TheDoubleHelix'', explaining that his story, "Literature/TheHolmesGinsbookDevice", was a {{Satire}} of the book.
** When describing his dedication to planning his [[Literature/Opus200 next hundred books]], Dr Asimov expresses his admiration of Creator/CharlesDickens, who had been found dead while writing ''Literature/TheMysteryOfEdwinDrood''.
** Dr Asimov mentions Creator/JamesDWatson's ''Literature/TheDoubleHelix'', explaining that his story, "Literature/TheHolmesGinsbookDevice", was a {{Satire}} of the book.
** When describing his dedication to planning his [[Literature/Opus200 next hundred books]], Dr Asimov expresses his admiration of Creator/CharlesDickens, who had been found dead while writing ''Literature/TheMysteryOfEdwinDrood''.
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** When discussing various titles, Dr Dr. Asimov mentions Creator/GeorgeBernardShaw's ''The Intelligent Woman's Guide to Socialism''. He's concerned about [[SimilarlyNamedWorks naming his books too close to other people's books]], so being aware of what other people wrote is important to him, even if the books are otherwise unrelated.
**Dr Dr. Asimov mentions Creator/JamesDWatson's ''Literature/TheDoubleHelix'', explaining that his story, "Literature/TheHolmesGinsbookDevice", was a {{Satire}} of the book.
** When describing his dedication to planning his [[Literature/Opus200 next hundred books]],Dr Dr. Asimov expresses his admiration of Creator/CharlesDickens, who had been found dead while writing ''Literature/TheMysteryOfEdwinDrood''.
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** When describing his dedication to planning his [[Literature/Opus200 next hundred books]],
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*** In the Introduction, Dr Asimov name-drops the ''Literature/AdamLink'' series by Creator/EandoBinder.
*** In the Introduction, Dr Asimov cites Creator/LesterDelRey's story, "Literature/HelenOLoy", as an example of [[AndroidsArePeopleToo Robots-as-Pathos]].
*** In the blurb for ''Powell and Donovan'', Dr Asimov admitted that they were inspired by Creator/JohnWCampbell's Penton and Blake, the protagonists of ''Literature/ThePlaneteers''.
*** In the Introduction, Dr Asimov cites Creator/LesterDelRey's story, "Literature/HelenOLoy", as an example of [[AndroidsArePeopleToo Robots-as-Pathos]].
*** In the blurb for ''Powell and Donovan'', Dr Asimov admitted that they were inspired by Creator/JohnWCampbell's Penton and Blake, the protagonists of ''Literature/ThePlaneteers''.
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*** In the Introduction, Dr Dr. Asimov name-drops the ''Literature/AdamLink'' series by Creator/EandoBinder.
*** In the Introduction,Dr Dr. Asimov cites Creator/LesterDelRey's story, "Literature/HelenOLoy", as an example of [[AndroidsArePeopleToo Robots-as-Pathos]].
*** In the blurb for ''Powell and Donovan'',Dr Dr. Asimov admitted that they were inspired by Creator/JohnWCampbell's Penton and Blake, the protagonists of ''Literature/ThePlaneteers''.
*** In the Introduction,
*** In the blurb for ''Powell and Donovan'',
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*** The narrative compares Dr Calvin's ability to interpret the positronic brain records to Music/WolfgangAmadeusMozart's ability to hear a symphony by reading the sheet music.
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*** The narrative compares Dr Dr. Calvin's ability to interpret the positronic brain records to Music/WolfgangAmadeusMozart's ability to hear a symphony by reading the sheet music.
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** "Literature/TooBad": A ShortStory about a miniature robot injected into somebody's bloodstream to cure cancer. It even states that a miniature submarine was considered, and rejected as too expensive, which acts as a reference to ''Film/FantasticVoyage'', which Dr Asimov wrote the {{novelization}} to.
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** "Literature/TooBad": A ShortStory about a miniature robot injected into somebody's bloodstream to cure cancer. It even states that a miniature submarine was considered, and rejected as too expensive, which acts as a reference to ''Film/FantasticVoyage'', which Dr Dr. Asimov wrote the {{novelization}} to.
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** During the introduction, Dr Asimov compares ''{{Myth/Faust}}'' to ''{{Literature/Frankenstein}}'', as both works are about [[TheseAreThingsManWasNotMeantToKnow dangerous knowledge]]. He develops the Faustian conflict further in the introduction, explaining that Faust must face Mephistopheles, but the plot did not require some sort of failing on Faust's end.
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** During the introduction, Dr Dr. Asimov compares ''{{Myth/Faust}}'' to ''{{Literature/Frankenstein}}'', as both works are about [[TheseAreThingsManWasNotMeantToKnow dangerous knowledge]]. He develops the Faustian conflict further in the introduction, explaining that Faust must face Mephistopheles, but the plot did not require some sort of failing on Faust's end.
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** During the preface of "Part II: The Laws of Robotics", Dr Asimov mentions ''Literature/TheIliad'', citing Book XVIII, where Hephaistos has female servants built from gold.
** Dr Asimov obliquely mentions ''{{Magazine/Escapade}}'' magazine, calling it only, "one of those magazines that feature the undraped female form divine". The August 1960 issue had reprinted his tale, "Literature/LetsGetTogether".
** Dr Asimov obliquely mentions ''{{Magazine/Escapade}}'' magazine, calling it only, "one of those magazines that feature the undraped female form divine". The August 1960 issue had reprinted his tale, "Literature/LetsGetTogether".
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** During the preface of "Part II: The Laws of Robotics", Dr Dr. Asimov mentions ''Literature/TheIliad'', citing Book XVIII, where Hephaistos has female servants built from gold.
**Dr Dr. Asimov obliquely mentions ''{{Magazine/Escapade}}'' magazine, calling it only, "one of those magazines that feature the undraped female form divine". The August 1960 issue had reprinted his tale, "Literature/LetsGetTogether".
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** The entry for "Nicotine" explains that the word morphine comes from the [[Myth/RomanMythology Roman god]] of sleep, Morpheus.
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** The entry for "Nicotine" explains that the word morphine comes from the [[Myth/RomanMythology [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Roman god]] of sleep, Morpheus.
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** The entry for "Humor" references the Creator/BenJohnson play, ''Theatre/EveryManInHisHumor'', as an example of Elizabethan plays where one personality trait was exaggerated, creating the association between ''humorous'' and ''funny''.
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** The entry for "Humor" references the Creator/BenJohnson play, Creator/BenJonson play ''Theatre/EveryManInHisHumor'', as an example of Elizabethan plays where one personality trait was exaggerated, creating the association between ''humorous'' and ''funny''.
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** Due to Dr Asimov's prolific publication history, even during his early years, it can be safely assumed that every ScienceFiction PulpMagazine of the GoldenAge, as well as most of the publishing houses and major editors, are named here.
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** Due to Dr Asimov's prolific publication history, even during his early years, it can be safely assumed that every ScienceFiction PulpMagazine of the GoldenAge, golden age, as well as most of the publishing houses and major editors, are named here.
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** The "{{Literature/Northwestward}}" story's dinner conversation, before the grilling, is focused around {{Heroes}}:
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** The elf is from Avalon, and Prentiss immediately associates the name with the fae from ''Myth/KingArthur'' stories.
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** The elf is from Avalon, and Prentiss immediately associates the name with the fae from ''Myth/KingArthur'' stories.Myth/ArthurianLegend.
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* "Literature/HellFire": This story references the ''Continental Press'', a telegraph newspaper, using [[MostWritersAreWriters a reporter to give the audience a perspective on events]].
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* "Literature/HellFire": "Literature/HellFire1956": This story references the ''Continental Press'', a telegraph newspaper, using [[MostWritersAreWriters a reporter to give the audience a perspective on events]].
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*** ''{{Literature/Genesis}}'' 3:1 is used to illustrate how humans attribute [[TalkingAnimal human-level intelligence in animals]].
*** ''{{Literature/Numbers}}'' 15 is referenced for the {{Fanon}} that arose during medieval times that the man gathering sticks during Sabbath was punished by being sent to the moon, becoming TheManInTheMoon.
*** ''{{Literature/Numbers}}'' 15 is referenced for the {{Fanon}} that arose during medieval times that the man gathering sticks during Sabbath was punished by being sent to the moon, becoming TheManInTheMoon.
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*** ''{{Literature/Genesis}}'' "Literature/BookOfGenesis" 3:1 is used to illustrate how humans attribute [[TalkingAnimal human-level intelligence in animals]].
***''{{Literature/Numbers}}'' "Literature/BookOfNumbers" 15 is referenced for the {{Fanon}} that arose during medieval times that the man gathering sticks during Sabbath was punished by being sent to the moon, becoming TheManInTheMoon.
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* ''Literature/WordsOfScienceAndTheHistoryBehindThem''
** The entry for "Almanac" mentions ''Magazine/TheOldFarmersAlmanac'' as an example of one of the best-known encyclopedias of weather predictions.
** The entry for "Amalgam" mentions ''Literature/TheIliad'' as an example of the Bronze Age, because all the armour was made of bronze.
** The entry for "Ammonia" explains how words like ammonia and amino acid are derived from Myth/EgyptianMythology, based on the god Amen/Amun, patron of Thebes.
** The entry for "Humor" references the Creator/BenJohnson play, ''Theatre/EveryManInHisHumor'', as an example of Elizabethan plays where one personality trait was exaggerated, creating the association between ''humorous'' and ''funny''.
** The entry for "Hurricane" explains the connection between the various cyclone storms and mythology. Myth/TainoMythology gives us the evil spirit Hurakan, or ''hurricane''. Myth/ClassicalMythology gives us Typhon, who fought Zeus, by way of Arabic; the word tufan became ''typhoon''. The word ''tornado'', in contrast, comes from the older Spanish word "tronada", meaning thunderstorm.
** The entry for "Insect" explains that the pupa stage of development is also called a ''nymph'', from Myth/ClassicalMythology.
** The entry for "Mammal" explains that the spiny anteater is also called the echidna, after the [[Myth/GreekMythology Greek monster]].
** The entry for "Nicotine" explains that the word morphine comes from the [[Myth/RomanMythology Roman god]] of sleep, Morpheus.
** The entry for "Phobos" describes how Creator/JonathonSwift's fictional book, ''Literature/GulliversTravels'', postulated that {{UsefulNotes/Mars}} would have two moons before they had been seen in 1877.
** The entry for "Phobos" explains that the moons of {{UsefulNotes/Mars}} comes from Myth/GreekMythology; Ares had two sons, named Phobos and Deimos.
** The entry for "Phospherous" explains that the Greeks figured out that the "morning star" and "evening star" were actually the same planet, so they named it Aphrodite from Myth/GreekMythology. The Roman name for the same goddess is {{UsefulNotes/Venus}}.
** The entry for "Psychology" begins by describing the relationship between Psyche and Eros, characters from Myth/ClassicalMythology.
** The entry for "Pterodactyl" mentions ''{{WesternAnimation/Fantasia}}'' by name, for the dinosaurs during ''The Rite of Spring''.
** The entry for "Tantalum" explains that the atomic element 73 is named after King Tantalus of Lydia, from Myth/ClassicalMythology.
** The entry for "Thyroid" mentions ''Literature/TheIliad'', albeit in the context of the historical period instead of as a fictional work.
** The entry for "Umbra" explains the use of Umbrial as a name for a sad and gloomy spirit [[{{Foil}} contrasting with]] Creator/WilliamShakespeare's Ariel from ''Theatre/TheTempest''. Umbrial first appeared in Creator/AlexanderPope's "Literature/TheRapeOfTheLock", and both Umbriel and Ariel are names given to {{UsefulNotes/Uranus}}'s moons.
** The entry for "Uranium" explains how the planet {{UsefulNotes/Uranus}} got its name from Myth/ClassicalMythology, the god Ouranos, and how the element Uranium derives its name from that of the planet. Zeus/Jupiter, Cronos/Saturn, Neptune, and Pluto are also mentioned and elements are named after those planets as well.
** The entries for "Volcano" and "Vulcanize" both mention the god Vulcan from Myth/ClassicalMythology, and the former also mentions Hephaestus and ''Literature/TheIliad'' because Hephaestus is assumed to use Mt Etna as a forge.
** The entry for "Almanac" mentions ''Magazine/TheOldFarmersAlmanac'' as an example of one of the best-known encyclopedias of weather predictions.
** The entry for "Amalgam" mentions ''Literature/TheIliad'' as an example of the Bronze Age, because all the armour was made of bronze.
** The entry for "Ammonia" explains how words like ammonia and amino acid are derived from Myth/EgyptianMythology, based on the god Amen/Amun, patron of Thebes.
** The entry for "Humor" references the Creator/BenJohnson play, ''Theatre/EveryManInHisHumor'', as an example of Elizabethan plays where one personality trait was exaggerated, creating the association between ''humorous'' and ''funny''.
** The entry for "Hurricane" explains the connection between the various cyclone storms and mythology. Myth/TainoMythology gives us the evil spirit Hurakan, or ''hurricane''. Myth/ClassicalMythology gives us Typhon, who fought Zeus, by way of Arabic; the word tufan became ''typhoon''. The word ''tornado'', in contrast, comes from the older Spanish word "tronada", meaning thunderstorm.
** The entry for "Insect" explains that the pupa stage of development is also called a ''nymph'', from Myth/ClassicalMythology.
** The entry for "Mammal" explains that the spiny anteater is also called the echidna, after the [[Myth/GreekMythology Greek monster]].
** The entry for "Nicotine" explains that the word morphine comes from the [[Myth/RomanMythology Roman god]] of sleep, Morpheus.
** The entry for "Phobos" describes how Creator/JonathonSwift's fictional book, ''Literature/GulliversTravels'', postulated that {{UsefulNotes/Mars}} would have two moons before they had been seen in 1877.
** The entry for "Phobos" explains that the moons of {{UsefulNotes/Mars}} comes from Myth/GreekMythology; Ares had two sons, named Phobos and Deimos.
** The entry for "Phospherous" explains that the Greeks figured out that the "morning star" and "evening star" were actually the same planet, so they named it Aphrodite from Myth/GreekMythology. The Roman name for the same goddess is {{UsefulNotes/Venus}}.
** The entry for "Psychology" begins by describing the relationship between Psyche and Eros, characters from Myth/ClassicalMythology.
** The entry for "Pterodactyl" mentions ''{{WesternAnimation/Fantasia}}'' by name, for the dinosaurs during ''The Rite of Spring''.
** The entry for "Tantalum" explains that the atomic element 73 is named after King Tantalus of Lydia, from Myth/ClassicalMythology.
** The entry for "Thyroid" mentions ''Literature/TheIliad'', albeit in the context of the historical period instead of as a fictional work.
** The entry for "Umbra" explains the use of Umbrial as a name for a sad and gloomy spirit [[{{Foil}} contrasting with]] Creator/WilliamShakespeare's Ariel from ''Theatre/TheTempest''. Umbrial first appeared in Creator/AlexanderPope's "Literature/TheRapeOfTheLock", and both Umbriel and Ariel are names given to {{UsefulNotes/Uranus}}'s moons.
** The entry for "Uranium" explains how the planet {{UsefulNotes/Uranus}} got its name from Myth/ClassicalMythology, the god Ouranos, and how the element Uranium derives its name from that of the planet. Zeus/Jupiter, Cronos/Saturn, Neptune, and Pluto are also mentioned and elements are named after those planets as well.
** The entries for "Volcano" and "Vulcanize" both mention the god Vulcan from Myth/ClassicalMythology, and the former also mentions Hephaestus and ''Literature/TheIliad'' because Hephaestus is assumed to use Mt Etna as a forge.
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* ''Literature/Opus100'': As a description of his life to the point of publishing one hundred books, many popular PulpMagazine titles are mentioned for having inspired or published his work, as well as various other publishers and magazines he had been published in. Here are other titles and authors he mentions.
** When describing the occasion of choosing a pseudonym, Dr Asimov mentions hearing about Creator/CornellWoolrich writing as William Irish, inspiring him to choose the name Paul French.
** When describing how ''Literature/WellspringsOfLife'' became [[ScienceMarchesOn outdated]], he mentions its praise from ''Science'' magazine, where he was called "one of our natural wonders and national resources".
** The {{Literature/Talmud}} is mentioned as an influence in his approach to ethics, despite not being religious himself.
** ''Theatre/ManOfLaMancha'' is paraphrased, comparing himself to the title character as both change their direction based upon the whims of chance/fate.
** "Part 9" is dedicated entirely to Literature/TheBible, primarily featuring events surrounding the creation of ''Literature/AsimovsGuideToTheBible''.
** When discussing various titles, Dr Asimov mentions Creator/GeorgeBernardShaw's ''The Intelligent Woman's Guide to Socialism''. He's concerned about [[SimilarlyNamedWorks naming his books too close to other people's books]], so being aware of what other people wrote is important to him, even if the books are otherwise unrelated.
** Dr Asimov mentions Creator/JamesDWatson's ''Literature/TheDoubleHelix'', explaining that his story, "Literature/TheHolmesGinsbookDevice", was a {{Satire}} of the book.
** When describing his dedication to planning his [[Literature/Opus200 next hundred books]], Dr Asimov expresses his admiration of Creator/CharlesDickens, who had been found dead while writing ''Literature/TheMysteryOfEdwinDrood''.
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* ''Literature/TheCompleteRobot''
** In the Introduction, Dr Asimov name-drops the ''Literature/AdamLink'' series by Creator/EandoBinder.
** In the Introduction, Dr Asimov cites Creator/LesterDelRey's story, "Literature/HelenOLoy", as an example of [[AndroidsArePeopleToo Robots-as-Pathos]].
** In the blurb for ''Powell and Donovan'', Dr Asimov admitted that they were inspired by Creator/JohnWCampbell's Penton and Blake, the protagonists of ''Literature/ThePlaneteers''.
** In the Introduction, Dr Asimov name-drops the ''Literature/AdamLink'' series by Creator/EandoBinder.
** In the Introduction, Dr Asimov cites Creator/LesterDelRey's story, "Literature/HelenOLoy", as an example of [[AndroidsArePeopleToo Robots-as-Pathos]].
** In the blurb for ''Powell and Donovan'', Dr Asimov admitted that they were inspired by Creator/JohnWCampbell's Penton and Blake, the protagonists of ''Literature/ThePlaneteers''.
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* ''Literature/TheRestOfTheRobots'':
** The introduction starts with a "Great Man" and his "little woman", which refers to Creator/PercyByssheShelley and Creator/MaryShelley. The familiarity of his stories ''{{Literature/Adonais}}'', ''Literature/OdeToTheWestWind'', and ''Literature/TheCenci'' are contrasted against her more famous story, ''{{Literature/Frankenstein}}''.
** During the introduction, Dr Asimov compares ''{{Myth/Faust}}'' to ''{{Literature/Frankenstein}}'', as both works are about [[TheseAreThingsManWasNotMeantToKnow dangerous knowledge]]. He develops the Faustian conflict further in the introduction, explaining that Faust must face Mephistopheles, but the plot did not require some sort of failing on Faust's end.
** Creator/KarelCapek's ''{{Theatre/RUR}}'': The introduction describes how ''R.U.R.'' was following in the footsteps of ''{{Literature/Frankenstein}}'' and ''{{Myth/Faust}}'', with artificial life that [[TheseAreThingsManWasNotMeantToKnow causes trouble due to its existence]].
** During the introduction, Creator/JulesVerne is mentioned as a master storyteller who dabbled in ScienceFiction.
** During the preface of "Part II: The Laws of Robotics", Dr Asimov mentions ''Literature/TheIliad'', citing Book XVIII, where Hephaistos has female servants built from gold.
** Dr Asimov obliquely mentions ''{{Magazine/Escapade}}'' magazine, calling it only, "one of those magazines that feature the undraped female form divine". The August 1960 issue had reprinted his tale, "Literature/LetsGetTogether".
** The introduction starts with a "Great Man" and his "little woman", which refers to Creator/PercyByssheShelley and Creator/MaryShelley. The familiarity of his stories ''{{Literature/Adonais}}'', ''Literature/OdeToTheWestWind'', and ''Literature/TheCenci'' are contrasted against her more famous story, ''{{Literature/Frankenstein}}''.
** During the introduction, Dr Asimov compares ''{{Myth/Faust}}'' to ''{{Literature/Frankenstein}}'', as both works are about [[TheseAreThingsManWasNotMeantToKnow dangerous knowledge]]. He develops the Faustian conflict further in the introduction, explaining that Faust must face Mephistopheles, but the plot did not require some sort of failing on Faust's end.
** Creator/KarelCapek's ''{{Theatre/RUR}}'': The introduction describes how ''R.U.R.'' was following in the footsteps of ''{{Literature/Frankenstein}}'' and ''{{Myth/Faust}}'', with artificial life that [[TheseAreThingsManWasNotMeantToKnow causes trouble due to its existence]].
** During the introduction, Creator/JulesVerne is mentioned as a master storyteller who dabbled in ScienceFiction.
** During the preface of "Part II: The Laws of Robotics", Dr Asimov mentions ''Literature/TheIliad'', citing Book XVIII, where Hephaistos has female servants built from gold.
** Dr Asimov obliquely mentions ''{{Magazine/Escapade}}'' magazine, calling it only, "one of those magazines that feature the undraped female form divine". The August 1960 issue had reprinted his tale, "Literature/LetsGetTogether".
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* "{{Literature/Strikebreaker}}": When comparing different caste systems to the FantasticCasteSystem of Elsevere, Lamorak recalls Creator/AlCapp's ''ComicStrip/LilAbner'', and their "inside man at the skonk works."
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** "Literature/TruthToTell":
*** ''Literature/MeinKampf'', by UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler, for his use of lies.
*** Napoleon III for his use of lies.
*** ''Commentaries'', by UsefulNotes/JuliusCaesar, for his use of lies.
*** Creator/AgathaChristie, for making [[BeneathSuspicion the least suspicious person]] seem like the criminal.
** "Literature/GoLittleBook":
*** "[[Music/GunfighterBalladsAndTrailSongs El Paso]]", by Music/MartyRobbins, is mentioned in reference to subverting audience expectations with FirstPersonPerspective by having the narrator die.
*** ''Literature/TheMurderOfRogerAckroyd'', by Creator/AgathaChristie, is mentioned in reference to subverting audience expectations with FirstPersonPerspective, but the character is cut off before they can explain how.
*** "Go, little book!" is a reference to Creator/GeoffreyChaucer, Creator/RobertSouthey, and Creator/LordByron. Each had used that line, building off of the previous artist.
*** ''Literature/MeinKampf'', by UsefulNotes/AdolfHitler, for his use of lies.
*** Napoleon III for his use of lies.
*** ''Commentaries'', by UsefulNotes/JuliusCaesar, for his use of lies.
*** Creator/AgathaChristie, for making [[BeneathSuspicion the least suspicious person]] seem like the criminal.
** "Literature/GoLittleBook":
*** "[[Music/GunfighterBalladsAndTrailSongs El Paso]]", by Music/MartyRobbins, is mentioned in reference to subverting audience expectations with FirstPersonPerspective by having the narrator die.
*** ''Literature/TheMurderOfRogerAckroyd'', by Creator/AgathaChristie, is mentioned in reference to subverting audience expectations with FirstPersonPerspective, but the character is cut off before they can explain how.
*** "Go, little book!" is a reference to Creator/GeoffreyChaucer, Creator/RobertSouthey, and Creator/LordByron. Each had used that line, building off of the previous artist.
** "Literature/TheObviousFactor":
*** Medieval versions of the Troilus tale are referenced for having influenced modern recollection of Pandarus, obscuring his deed in the original Greek.
*** The plot of ''Theatre/TroilusAndCressida'', by {{Creator/Shakespeare}}, is confused for the plot of the fourth book in ''Literature/TheIliad''.
*** Drake and Rubin debate the finer points of ''Literature/SecretServiceOperator5''.
*** Drake and Rubin debate the finer points of ''Literature/SecretAgentX''.
*** Mr Eldridge quotes from ''Franchise/SherlockHolmes'': "When the impossible has been eliminated, then whatever remains, however improbable, is the truth."
*** Trumbull interrupts Rubin to stop playing [[ParlorGames Twenty Questions]] and asks Henry to explain clearly.
*** Henry quotes from UsefulNotes/ThomasJefferson: "I would sooner believe that a Yankee professor would lie than that a stone would fall from heaven."
** "Literature/ThePointingFinger":
*** To ''Literature/ColumbiaEncyclopedia'', a nonfiction book the Widowers keep on hand to resolve disputes.
*** The club keeps two different versions of Literature/TheBible on hand to resolve disputes; King James and the New English translations.
*** As reference material to resolve arguments, the club keeps several books by ''Webster''; the second edition of ''Webster's Unabridged Dictionary'', ''Webster's Biographical Dictionary'', and ''Webster's Geographical Dictionary''.
*** To ''[[Literature/GuinnessWorldRecords The Guinness Book of Records]]'', a nonfiction reference book the club keeps around to resolve disputes.
*** To ''Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable'', a nonfiction reference book the club keeps around to resolve disputes.
*** To ''[[Creator/WilliamShakespeare The Complete Works of Shakespeare]]'' compiled by Kitterage, a book the club keeps around to resolve disputes regarding the Bard. Several of his plays are mentioned by name in this story.
*** To demonstrate Mr Levy's grandfather-in-law was a well-read man, ''Literature/WarAndPeace'' is one of the books he enjoyed.
*** To the song "Quartet" (better known as Bella figlia dell'amore) from ''{{Theatre/Rigoletto}}'' (an opera by Creator/GiuseppeVerdi), is presented as the best example of {{opera}}.
** "Literature/MissWhat": To figure out the meaning of "Rahab", the Black Widowers pull out the King James version of Literature/TheBible and quote passages aloud for everyone to hear.
*** They quoted from the Literature/BookOfNumbers, "How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel."
*** They quoted from the Literature/BookOfJob, "Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge."
*** They quoted from the Literature/BookOfJoshua, "And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot's house, named Rahab, and lodged there."
*** They quoted from the Literature/GospelOfMatthew, "And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; and Jesse begat David the king."
*** They quoted from the 74th poem in the Literature/BookOfPsalms,"Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: thou brakest the heads of the dragons in the waters. Thou brakest the heads of leviathan in pieces."
*** They quoted from the 87th poem in the Literature/BookOfPsalms, "I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia."
*** They quoted from the 89th poem in the Literature/BookOfPsalms, "Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them. Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain."
*** They quoted from the Literature/BookOfGenesis, “ the earth was without form and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters."
*** They quoted from the Literature/BookOfIsaiah, "Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the Lord; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old. Art thou not it that hath cut Rahab and wounded the dragon?"
** "Literature/TheCuriousOmission":
*** Mr Atwood lists a number of TabletopGames that he would play with Mr Sanders; TabletopGame/ChineseCheckers, ''{{TabletopGame/Parcheesi}}'', {{TabletopGame/Backgammon}}, ''{{TabletopGame/Monopoly}}'', {{TabletopGame/Checkers}}, {{TabletopGame/Chess}}, {{TabletopGame/Go}}, three-dimensional TabletopGame/TicTacToe, {{TabletopGame/Bridge}}, and [[{{TabletopGame/Rummy}} gin rummy]].
*** The mystery revolves around a clue in ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland'', by Creator/LewisCarroll.
*** While trying to solve the mystery, the characters mention the {{Creator/Disney}} adaptation, ''WesternAnimation/AliceInWonderland''.
*** When Henry presents the solution, he says they should check ''[[Literature/ThroughTheLookingGlass Through the Looking Glass, and what Alice Found There]]'' by Creator/LewisCarroll.
** "Literature/OutOfSight":
*** While explaining ASCIIArt, Avalon cites "The Mouse's Tail" from ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland''.
*** Trumbull accuses Halsted of trying to sneak in his ''Literature/TheIliad'' limerick without them noticing.
*** Rubin paraphrases the famous phrase from ''Franchise/SherlockHolmes'': "Elementary, my dear Dr. Long."
*** Mr Long mentions a dish of curried lamb being put under his nose during the incident, alluding to the curried mutton from "[[Literature/SherlockHolmes Silver Blaze]]", which was an important clue toward the incident [[spoiler:being an InsideJob, just like this story.]].
** "Literaure/ToTheBarest": Parris, the lawyer, being forced to choose between six men for the title of "the barest" is an allusion to Myth/ClassicalMythology and Paris the swine-herder being forced to choose between three goddesses for the title of "the fairest".
*** Medieval versions of the Troilus tale are referenced for having influenced modern recollection of Pandarus, obscuring his deed in the original Greek.
*** The plot of ''Theatre/TroilusAndCressida'', by {{Creator/Shakespeare}}, is confused for the plot of the fourth book in ''Literature/TheIliad''.
*** Drake and Rubin debate the finer points of ''Literature/SecretServiceOperator5''.
*** Drake and Rubin debate the finer points of ''Literature/SecretAgentX''.
*** Mr Eldridge quotes from ''Franchise/SherlockHolmes'': "When the impossible has been eliminated, then whatever remains, however improbable, is the truth."
*** Trumbull interrupts Rubin to stop playing [[ParlorGames Twenty Questions]] and asks Henry to explain clearly.
*** Henry quotes from UsefulNotes/ThomasJefferson: "I would sooner believe that a Yankee professor would lie than that a stone would fall from heaven."
** "Literature/ThePointingFinger":
*** To ''Literature/ColumbiaEncyclopedia'', a nonfiction book the Widowers keep on hand to resolve disputes.
*** The club keeps two different versions of Literature/TheBible on hand to resolve disputes; King James and the New English translations.
*** As reference material to resolve arguments, the club keeps several books by ''Webster''; the second edition of ''Webster's Unabridged Dictionary'', ''Webster's Biographical Dictionary'', and ''Webster's Geographical Dictionary''.
*** To ''[[Literature/GuinnessWorldRecords The Guinness Book of Records]]'', a nonfiction reference book the club keeps around to resolve disputes.
*** To ''Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable'', a nonfiction reference book the club keeps around to resolve disputes.
*** To ''[[Creator/WilliamShakespeare The Complete Works of Shakespeare]]'' compiled by Kitterage, a book the club keeps around to resolve disputes regarding the Bard. Several of his plays are mentioned by name in this story.
*** To demonstrate Mr Levy's grandfather-in-law was a well-read man, ''Literature/WarAndPeace'' is one of the books he enjoyed.
*** To the song "Quartet" (better known as Bella figlia dell'amore) from ''{{Theatre/Rigoletto}}'' (an opera by Creator/GiuseppeVerdi), is presented as the best example of {{opera}}.
** "Literature/MissWhat": To figure out the meaning of "Rahab", the Black Widowers pull out the King James version of Literature/TheBible and quote passages aloud for everyone to hear.
*** They quoted from the Literature/BookOfNumbers, "How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel."
*** They quoted from the Literature/BookOfJob, "Hear my words, O ye wise men; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge."
*** They quoted from the Literature/BookOfJoshua, "And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot's house, named Rahab, and lodged there."
*** They quoted from the Literature/GospelOfMatthew, "And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse; and Jesse begat David the king."
*** They quoted from the 74th poem in the Literature/BookOfPsalms,"Thou didst divide the sea by thy strength: thou brakest the heads of the dragons in the waters. Thou brakest the heads of leviathan in pieces."
*** They quoted from the 87th poem in the Literature/BookOfPsalms, "I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia."
*** They quoted from the 89th poem in the Literature/BookOfPsalms, "Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them. Thou hast broken Rahab in pieces, as one that is slain."
*** They quoted from the Literature/BookOfGenesis, “ the earth was without form and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters."
*** They quoted from the Literature/BookOfIsaiah, "Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the Lord; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old. Art thou not it that hath cut Rahab and wounded the dragon?"
** "Literature/TheCuriousOmission":
*** Mr Atwood lists a number of TabletopGames that he would play with Mr Sanders; TabletopGame/ChineseCheckers, ''{{TabletopGame/Parcheesi}}'', {{TabletopGame/Backgammon}}, ''{{TabletopGame/Monopoly}}'', {{TabletopGame/Checkers}}, {{TabletopGame/Chess}}, {{TabletopGame/Go}}, three-dimensional TabletopGame/TicTacToe, {{TabletopGame/Bridge}}, and [[{{TabletopGame/Rummy}} gin rummy]].
*** The mystery revolves around a clue in ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland'', by Creator/LewisCarroll.
*** While trying to solve the mystery, the characters mention the {{Creator/Disney}} adaptation, ''WesternAnimation/AliceInWonderland''.
*** When Henry presents the solution, he says they should check ''[[Literature/ThroughTheLookingGlass Through the Looking Glass, and what Alice Found There]]'' by Creator/LewisCarroll.
** "Literature/OutOfSight":
*** While explaining ASCIIArt, Avalon cites "The Mouse's Tail" from ''Literature/AlicesAdventuresInWonderland''.
*** Trumbull accuses Halsted of trying to sneak in his ''Literature/TheIliad'' limerick without them noticing.
*** Rubin paraphrases the famous phrase from ''Franchise/SherlockHolmes'': "Elementary, my dear Dr. Long."
*** Mr Long mentions a dish of curried lamb being put under his nose during the incident, alluding to the curried mutton from "[[Literature/SherlockHolmes Silver Blaze]]", which was an important clue toward the incident [[spoiler:being an InsideJob, just like this story.]].
** "Literaure/ToTheBarest": Parris, the lawyer, being forced to choose between six men for the title of "the barest" is an allusion to Myth/ClassicalMythology and Paris the swine-herder being forced to choose between three goddesses for the title of "the fairest".
* ''Literature/TheEarlyAsimov'':
** Due to Dr Asimov's prolific publication history, even during his early years, it can be safely assumed that every ScienceFiction PulpMagazine of the GoldenAge, as well as most of the publishing houses and major editors, are named here.
** ClassicalMythology gets referenced when Dr Asimov explains the premise of "Knossos in Its Glory"; a [[RecycledInSpace retelling of the Theseus myth with science fiction elements]].
* ''Literature/TheEmpireNovels''' ''Literature/PebbleInTheSky'':
** Creator/RobertBrowning's "Literature/RabbiBenEzra" is quoted by Joseph Schwartz at the very beginning of the work, [[BookEnds and at the very end]], saying
--->"Grow old along with me!\\
The best is yet to be, \\
The last of life, for which the first was made..."
** A ''Toy/RaggedyAnn'' doll is lying in the streets when Joseph Schwartz is [[OurTimeTravelIsDifferent sent into the future]], but [[PortalCut cut in half]] because of the edge of the field.
* ''Literature/FoundationSeries'':
** "Literature/TheMayors": Creator/WilliamShakespeare's ''Theatre/JuliusCaesar'': Mayor Salvor Hardin misquotes Caesar's line "Et tu, Brutus?" as "Thou, too, Brutus" when his primary advisor expresses disappointment in Mayor Hardin's refusal to share his [[ThePlan plans]].
** ''Literature/FoundationsFear'': Voltaire actually quotes someone other than himself when he quotes from ''Theatre/TheMerryWivesOfWindsor'', saying Falstaff's line; "Let the sky rain potatoes!".
* "Literature/TheFunTheyHad": In the editor's note prefacing the story in ''Magazine/TheMagazineOfFantasyAndScienceFiction'' (February 1954 issue), they mention ''Literature/BiochemistryAndHumanMetabolism'' as [[MagnumOpus Asimov's opus]], at least by the standards of Boston University.
* "Literature/HellFire": This story references the ''Continental Press'', a telegraph newspaper, using [[MostWritersAreWriters a reporter to give the audience a perspective on events]].
* "{{Literature/Hostess}}": Dr Smollett's internal narration quotes from the Literature/BookOfGenesis, saying the serpent of Eden "was more subtil than any beast of the field." She compares the [[EnergyBeing non-physical parasite]] of this story to Literature/TheBible, wondering if the myth was an {{Allegory}} for the parasite that causes "death by old age" in humans.
* "Literature/ImInMarsportWithoutHilda": Under the apparent effects of [[FantasticDrug Spaceoline]], Ferrucci mentions "Trip the light fantastic", which is an old reference to ''{{Theatre/Comus}}'', by Creator/JohnMilton.
* "{{Literature/Jokester}}":
** Meyerhof is named "Grand Master" as a reference to {{TabletopGame/Chess}} players who [[SmartPeoplePlayChess look millions of moves ahead]]. The comparison is explicitly made.
** This story compares Multivac to the [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Oracle of Delphi]] priestess who spoke nonsense that predicted the future. The computer analysts are compared to the priests that interpreted the [[InfallibleBabble prophetic babbling]].
** "Literature/TheMayors": Creator/WilliamShakespeare's ''Theatre/JuliusCaesar'': Mayor Salvor Hardin misquotes Caesar's line "Et tu, Brutus?" as "Thou, too, Brutus" when his primary advisor expresses disappointment in Mayor Hardin's refusal to share his [[ThePlan plans]].
** ''Literature/FoundationsFear'': Voltaire actually quotes someone other than himself when he quotes from ''Theatre/TheMerryWivesOfWindsor'', saying Falstaff's line; "Let the sky rain potatoes!".
* "Literature/TheFunTheyHad": In the editor's note prefacing the story in ''Magazine/TheMagazineOfFantasyAndScienceFiction'' (February 1954 issue), they mention ''Literature/BiochemistryAndHumanMetabolism'' as [[MagnumOpus Asimov's opus]], at least by the standards of Boston University.
* "Literature/HellFire": This story references the ''Continental Press'', a telegraph newspaper, using [[MostWritersAreWriters a reporter to give the audience a perspective on events]].
* "{{Literature/Hostess}}": Dr Smollett's internal narration quotes from the Literature/BookOfGenesis, saying the serpent of Eden "was more subtil than any beast of the field." She compares the [[EnergyBeing non-physical parasite]] of this story to Literature/TheBible, wondering if the myth was an {{Allegory}} for the parasite that causes "death by old age" in humans.
* "Literature/ImInMarsportWithoutHilda": Under the apparent effects of [[FantasticDrug Spaceoline]], Ferrucci mentions "Trip the light fantastic", which is an old reference to ''{{Theatre/Comus}}'', by Creator/JohnMilton.
* "{{Literature/Jokester}}":
** Meyerhof is named "Grand Master" as a reference to {{TabletopGame/Chess}} players who [[SmartPeoplePlayChess look millions of moves ahead]]. The comparison is explicitly made.
** This story compares Multivac to the [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Oracle of Delphi]] priestess who spoke nonsense that predicted the future. The computer analysts are compared to the priests that interpreted the [[InfallibleBabble prophetic babbling]].
* "Literature/TheLastQuestion": The final lines of the story are drawn from the first chapter in the Literature/BookOfGenesis; [-[[WhamLine "LET THERE BE LIGHT."]]-]
* ''Literature/NightfallAndOtherStories'':
** During the introduction of "Literature/BreedsThereAMan", Dr Asimov cites ''Literature/OnTheBeach'' as an example of what he calls "tomorrow fiction"; fiction that is as realistic as [[NextSundayAD showing up in tomorrow's newspapers]].
** During the introduction of "Literature/CChute", Dr Asimov cites ''{{Theatre/Othello}}'', quoting from the play.
** During the introduction of "Literature/InAGoodCause", Dr Asimov quotes the titular character from Shakespeare's ''Theatre/RichardIII'', part of the "I am determined to prove a villain"-speech.
** During the introduction of "Literature/WhatIsThisThingCalledLove", Dr Asimov makes a reference to a fictional title in ''Literature/TheBobbseyTwins'' series; ''The Bobbsey Twins in Outer Space''.
** During the introduction to "Literature/MySonThePhysicist", Dr Asimov obliquely references "Literature/TheGreenHillsOfEarth", due to the way Creator/RobertAHeinlein broke out of the SciFiGhetto and into popular newspapers.
** Dr Asimov mentions ''{{Magazine/Playboy}}'' in a few introductions, sometimes as the InspirationForTheWork and sometimes as a contrast for non-genre magazines publishing short stories.
* ''Literature/NightfallAndOtherStories'':
** During the introduction of "Literature/BreedsThereAMan", Dr Asimov cites ''Literature/OnTheBeach'' as an example of what he calls "tomorrow fiction"; fiction that is as realistic as [[NextSundayAD showing up in tomorrow's newspapers]].
** During the introduction of "Literature/CChute", Dr Asimov cites ''{{Theatre/Othello}}'', quoting from the play.
** During the introduction of "Literature/InAGoodCause", Dr Asimov quotes the titular character from Shakespeare's ''Theatre/RichardIII'', part of the "I am determined to prove a villain"-speech.
** During the introduction of "Literature/WhatIsThisThingCalledLove", Dr Asimov makes a reference to a fictional title in ''Literature/TheBobbseyTwins'' series; ''The Bobbsey Twins in Outer Space''.
** During the introduction to "Literature/MySonThePhysicist", Dr Asimov obliquely references "Literature/TheGreenHillsOfEarth", due to the way Creator/RobertAHeinlein broke out of the SciFiGhetto and into popular newspapers.
** Dr Asimov mentions ''{{Magazine/Playboy}}'' in a few introductions, sometimes as the InspirationForTheWork and sometimes as a contrast for non-genre magazines publishing short stories.
** ''Literature/TheCompleteRobot'':
*** In the Introduction, Dr Asimov name-drops the ''Literature/AdamLink'' series by Creator/EandoBinder.
*** In the Introduction, Dr Asimov cites Creator/LesterDelRey's story, "Literature/HelenOLoy", as an example of [[AndroidsArePeopleToo Robots-as-Pathos]].
*** In the blurb for ''Powell and Donovan'', Dr Asimov admitted that they were inspired by Creator/JohnWCampbell's Penton and Blake, the protagonists of ''Literature/ThePlaneteers''.
*** In the Introduction, Dr Asimov name-drops the ''Literature/AdamLink'' series by Creator/EandoBinder.
*** In the Introduction, Dr Asimov cites Creator/LesterDelRey's story, "Literature/HelenOLoy", as an example of [[AndroidsArePeopleToo Robots-as-Pathos]].
*** In the blurb for ''Powell and Donovan'', Dr Asimov admitted that they were inspired by Creator/JohnWCampbell's Penton and Blake, the protagonists of ''Literature/ThePlaneteers''.
** "{{Literature/Reason}}": This story references UsefulNotes/TheProphetMuhammad with the following quote: ''There is no Master but the Master and QT-1 is his prophet!''
** "Literature/RobotDreams":
*** The narrative compares Dr Calvin's ability to interpret the positronic brain records to Music/WolfgangAmadeusMozart's ability to hear a symphony by reading the sheet music.
*** Literature/BookOfExodus: LVX-1's dream features a man who calls out, "Let my people go!", a quote from Chapter 9, verse 13. The symbolism is intentional, as the man is attempting a SlaveLiberation.
*** The narrative compares Dr Calvin's ability to interpret the positronic brain records to Music/WolfgangAmadeusMozart's ability to hear a symphony by reading the sheet music.
*** Literature/BookOfExodus: LVX-1's dream features a man who calls out, "Let my people go!", a quote from Chapter 9, verse 13. The symbolism is intentional, as the man is attempting a SlaveLiberation.
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** "Literature/TooBad": A ShortStory about a miniature robot injected into somebody's bloodstream to cure cancer. Characters discuss It even states that a miniature submarine, which had been submarine was considered, and rejected as too expensive. Said submarine is how ''Film/FantasticVoyage'' handled expensive, which acts as a similar problem, and reference to ''Film/FantasticVoyage'', which Dr Asimov had written wrote the {{Novelization}}.{{novelization}} to.
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* "Literature/TooBad": A ShortStory about a miniature robot injected "{{Literature/Trends}}": Myth/ClassicalMythology is referenced by Harman's decision to name his rocketships after the titan Prometheus who brought fire (technology/science) from the heavens to human beings. Harman plans to go into somebody's bloodstream to cure cancer. It even states the heavens and bring back science in the form of working space technology.
* "Literature/WhatIsThisThingCalledLove": One of the more popular periodicals thata miniature submarine was considered, and rejected as too expensive, which acts as a reference Botax uses to ''Film/FantasticVoyage'', which Dr Asimov wrote the {{novelization}} to.research human mating rituals is called "[[{{Magazine/Playboy}} Recreationlad]]".
* "Literature/WhatIsThisThingCalledLove": One of the more popular periodicals that
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*** The ''{{Series/Batman}}'' television series is mentioned, although only Creator/JulieNewmar is named.
*** Mr Wayne claims to be the inspiration behind the story of ''{{Comicbook/Batman}}''.
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*** The ''{{Series/Batman}}'' ''{{Series/Batman|1966}}'' television series is mentioned, although only Creator/JulieNewmar is named.
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* "Literature/KidStuff":
** The elf is from Avalon, and Prentiss immediately associates the name with the fae from ''Myth/KingArthur'' stories.
** Jan Prentiss explains to his wife that kids today don't believe in [[TheFairFolk fairy stories]] anymore.
*** Kids believe in ''ComicBook/TomCorbettSpaceCadet'' stories.
*** Kids believe in ''ComicBook/HopalongCassidy'' stories.
*** Kids believe in ''ComicBook/DickTracy'' stories.
*** Kids believe in ''Series/HowdyDoody'' stories.
*** Kids believe in ''{{ComicBook/Superman}}'' stories.
** The elf is from Avalon, and Prentiss immediately associates the name with the fae from ''Myth/KingArthur'' stories.
** Jan Prentiss explains to his wife that kids today don't believe in [[TheFairFolk fairy stories]] anymore.
*** Kids believe in ''ComicBook/TomCorbettSpaceCadet'' stories.
*** Kids believe in ''ComicBook/HopalongCassidy'' stories.
*** Kids believe in ''ComicBook/DickTracy'' stories.
*** Kids believe in ''Series/HowdyDoody'' stories.
*** Kids believe in ''{{ComicBook/Superman}}'' stories.
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** ''Theatre/AMidsummersNightDream'', by Creator/WilliamShakespeare, is credited for referencing the Christian {{Fanon}} of the origin on TheManInTheMoon.
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** ''Theatre/AMidsummersNightDream'', ''Theatre/AMidsummerNightsDream'', by Creator/WilliamShakespeare, is credited for referencing the Christian {{Fanon}} of the origin on TheManInTheMoon.
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* ''Literature/ExtraterrestrialCivilizations'':
** ''Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey'' is referenced because of its motif of aliens observing Earth's evolution from hominids to space travel.
** ''Literature/AesopsFables'' is used to [[DiscussedTrope reference]] the TalkingAnimal trope.
** Creator/IsaacAsimov:
*** ''Literature/TheCollapsingUniverse'' is mentioned several times as a resource readers might be interested in for details on stars at extreme ends of size/mass, like black holes.
*** ''Literature/LuckyStarrAndTheOceansOfVenus'' is mentioned as an example of the scientific assumption that VenusIsWet affecting ScienceFiction until 1956.
** Literature/TheBible:
*** ''{{Literature/Genesis}}'' 3:1 is used to illustrate how humans attribute [[TalkingAnimal human-level intelligence in animals]].
*** ''{{Literature/Numbers}}'' 15 is referenced for the {{Fanon}} that arose during medieval times that the man gathering sticks during Sabbath was punished by being sent to the moon, becoming TheManInTheMoon.
*** The creation story is referenced in chapter nine at length, providing the basis for the early scientific theory of life being created through spontaneous generation.
** Myth/ClassicalMythology is used as an example of early anthropomorphism, giving human intelligence to aspects of nature.
** Creator/WilliamCongreve is referenced for his opinion that monkeys fall into the UncannyValley.
** Charles Darwin is referenced for both ''Literature/OnTheOriginOfSpecies'' and ''Literature/TheDescentOfMan''.
** ''Literature/DrDolittle'', by Creator/HughLofting, is mentioned as a story with TalkingAnimal.
** ''Literature/HumanDestiny'', by Pierre Lecomte du Nouy, is cited as a work that argues against the spontaneous generation of life theory on the basis that the molecules important to life are too complex to arise from random chance. Dr Asimov then relates a series of experiments by Stanley Lloyd Miller who proved the construction was due to reliable chemical interactions and not random chance.
** ''Literature/TheManInTheMoone'', by Creator/FrancisGodwin, is referenced for being a story where characters travel to the moon. It is also contrasted against a NonFiction book published in the same year, ''Literature/TheDiscoveryOfAWorldInTheMoone'' by Creator/JohnWilkins.
** The titular ''WesternAnimation/MickeyMouse'' is mentioned as an example of how human characteristics are seen in nonhuman animals.
** ''Theatre/AMidsummersNightDream'', by Creator/WilliamShakespeare, is credited for referencing the Christian {{Fanon}} of the origin on TheManInTheMoon.
** ''{{Literature/Odyssey}}'' is used as an example of spirits initially inhabiting Earth, before the concept of "afterlife" moving to an underground/alternate world.
** ''Literature/TheOriginOfLife'', by Aleksandr Ivanovich Oparin, is used to illustrate the scientific theory that the primordial atmosphere of Earth was vastly different from today's atmosphere (Dr Asimov explains that our world has had three substantially different atmospheres).
** ''Literature/OrlandoFurioso'', by Creator/LudovicoAriosto, is referenced as a story where a character travels to the moon and finds it populated by a human civilization.
** ''Literature/ReynardTheFox'' is used to illustrate how humans attribute [[TalkingAnimal human-level intelligence in animals]].
** ''Literature/TheRootsOfCivilization'', by Creator/AlexanderMarshak, is referenced as a claim for humans keeping track of lunar activity.
** ''{{Literature/Somnium}}'', by Creator/JohannesKepler, is referenced for being a story where a character travels to the moon ([[AllJustADream in a dream]]) and for providing an accurate account of a lunar day length.
** ''Literature/StonehengeDecoded'', by Creator/GeraldHawkins, claims [[CircleOfStandingStones Stonehenge was used as a prehistoric astronomical calendar]].
** ''Literature/TrueHistory'', by Creator/LucianOfSamosata, is referenced as a story wherein a character travels to the moon and finds other worlds with civilizations on each of them.
** ''Literature/UncleRemus'', by Creator/JoelChandlerHarris, is mentioned as a story with TalkingAnimal.
** ''Literature/VoyagesToTheMoonAndTheSun'', by Creator/CyranoDeBergerac, considered several ways to travel into space, although the main character eventually used a method that [[ScienceMarchesOn would prove unworkable in real life]].
** Creator/HGWells:
*** ''Literature/TheFirstMenOnTheMoon'' is referenced as a story where the protagonists travel to UsefulNotes/TheMoon and discover InsectoidAliens living underground.
*** ''Literature/WarOfTheWorlds'' is referenced for being based partially on the astrometric reports OF {{UsefulNotes/Mars}} by Percival Lowell and partially on how the European nations were dividing the continent of Africa. It is also recognized for popularizing the idea that FirstContact would mean the potential eradication of humanity.
** ''Literature/WorldsInTheMaking'', by Svante August Arrhenius, is referenced for being the first suggestion of {{Panspermia}}.
** ''Film/TwoThousandOneASpaceOdyssey'' is referenced because of its motif of aliens observing Earth's evolution from hominids to space travel.
** ''Literature/AesopsFables'' is used to [[DiscussedTrope reference]] the TalkingAnimal trope.
** Creator/IsaacAsimov:
*** ''Literature/TheCollapsingUniverse'' is mentioned several times as a resource readers might be interested in for details on stars at extreme ends of size/mass, like black holes.
*** ''Literature/LuckyStarrAndTheOceansOfVenus'' is mentioned as an example of the scientific assumption that VenusIsWet affecting ScienceFiction until 1956.
** Literature/TheBible:
*** ''{{Literature/Genesis}}'' 3:1 is used to illustrate how humans attribute [[TalkingAnimal human-level intelligence in animals]].
*** ''{{Literature/Numbers}}'' 15 is referenced for the {{Fanon}} that arose during medieval times that the man gathering sticks during Sabbath was punished by being sent to the moon, becoming TheManInTheMoon.
*** The creation story is referenced in chapter nine at length, providing the basis for the early scientific theory of life being created through spontaneous generation.
** Myth/ClassicalMythology is used as an example of early anthropomorphism, giving human intelligence to aspects of nature.
** Creator/WilliamCongreve is referenced for his opinion that monkeys fall into the UncannyValley.
** Charles Darwin is referenced for both ''Literature/OnTheOriginOfSpecies'' and ''Literature/TheDescentOfMan''.
** ''Literature/DrDolittle'', by Creator/HughLofting, is mentioned as a story with TalkingAnimal.
** ''Literature/HumanDestiny'', by Pierre Lecomte du Nouy, is cited as a work that argues against the spontaneous generation of life theory on the basis that the molecules important to life are too complex to arise from random chance. Dr Asimov then relates a series of experiments by Stanley Lloyd Miller who proved the construction was due to reliable chemical interactions and not random chance.
** ''Literature/TheManInTheMoone'', by Creator/FrancisGodwin, is referenced for being a story where characters travel to the moon. It is also contrasted against a NonFiction book published in the same year, ''Literature/TheDiscoveryOfAWorldInTheMoone'' by Creator/JohnWilkins.
** The titular ''WesternAnimation/MickeyMouse'' is mentioned as an example of how human characteristics are seen in nonhuman animals.
** ''Theatre/AMidsummersNightDream'', by Creator/WilliamShakespeare, is credited for referencing the Christian {{Fanon}} of the origin on TheManInTheMoon.
** ''{{Literature/Odyssey}}'' is used as an example of spirits initially inhabiting Earth, before the concept of "afterlife" moving to an underground/alternate world.
** ''Literature/TheOriginOfLife'', by Aleksandr Ivanovich Oparin, is used to illustrate the scientific theory that the primordial atmosphere of Earth was vastly different from today's atmosphere (Dr Asimov explains that our world has had three substantially different atmospheres).
** ''Literature/OrlandoFurioso'', by Creator/LudovicoAriosto, is referenced as a story where a character travels to the moon and finds it populated by a human civilization.
** ''Literature/ReynardTheFox'' is used to illustrate how humans attribute [[TalkingAnimal human-level intelligence in animals]].
** ''Literature/TheRootsOfCivilization'', by Creator/AlexanderMarshak, is referenced as a claim for humans keeping track of lunar activity.
** ''{{Literature/Somnium}}'', by Creator/JohannesKepler, is referenced for being a story where a character travels to the moon ([[AllJustADream in a dream]]) and for providing an accurate account of a lunar day length.
** ''Literature/StonehengeDecoded'', by Creator/GeraldHawkins, claims [[CircleOfStandingStones Stonehenge was used as a prehistoric astronomical calendar]].
** ''Literature/TrueHistory'', by Creator/LucianOfSamosata, is referenced as a story wherein a character travels to the moon and finds other worlds with civilizations on each of them.
** ''Literature/UncleRemus'', by Creator/JoelChandlerHarris, is mentioned as a story with TalkingAnimal.
** ''Literature/VoyagesToTheMoonAndTheSun'', by Creator/CyranoDeBergerac, considered several ways to travel into space, although the main character eventually used a method that [[ScienceMarchesOn would prove unworkable in real life]].
** Creator/HGWells:
*** ''Literature/TheFirstMenOnTheMoon'' is referenced as a story where the protagonists travel to UsefulNotes/TheMoon and discover InsectoidAliens living underground.
*** ''Literature/WarOfTheWorlds'' is referenced for being based partially on the astrometric reports OF {{UsefulNotes/Mars}} by Percival Lowell and partially on how the European nations were dividing the continent of Africa. It is also recognized for popularizing the idea that FirstContact would mean the potential eradication of humanity.
** ''Literature/WorldsInTheMaking'', by Svante August Arrhenius, is referenced for being the first suggestion of {{Panspermia}}.
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* Literature/BlackWidowers:''Literature/AsimovsGuideToShakespeare'':
** In the introduction, Dr Asimov says reading ''Literature/TheSignetClassicShakespeare'' books inspired him to create this work, and uses this series when quoting lines.
** ''Literature/HuonOfBordeaux'' is where ''Theatre/AMidsummerNightsDream'' got the name Oberon from, and while explaining this, Dr Asimov goes off on a tangent about ''Huon'' being a representation of the French culture's Gaul, Roman, and Germanic roots.
** Dr Asimov references ''Literature/TheKingMustDie'' by Creator/MaryRenault because she has a conjecture for why Theseus deserts Ariadne (from Crete).
** Dr Asimov uses ''Literature/ThePrivateLifeOfHelenOfTroy'' by Creator/JohnErskine as an example of authors doing their own version of Homer's ''Literature/TheIliad''.
** ''Theatre/DrFaustus'', by Creator/ChristopherMarlowe, is referenced for its line "Was this the face that launched a thousand ships--".
** In a footnote, Dr Asimov says ''Literature/TheAngerOfAchilles'', by Creator/RobertGraves, is the English translation of ''Literature/TheIliad'' he uses when comparing Creator/WilliamShakespeare to the "original" Homer.
** ''Literature/TristanAndIseult'' is referenced as an example where stories of courtly love cast the woman's husband as the villain (because the male love interest must overcome challenges).
** ''Literature/TestamentOfCresseid'' is mentioned as a possible source for Shakespeare, but ultimately unrelated to the fifth act of Troilus and Cressida''
** ''Literature/DialoguesOfTheGods'', by Creator/LucianOfSamosata, is referenced as another fictional account of the title character in ''Theatre/TimonOfAthens'', contrasting Lucian's humorous treatment with Shakespeare's harsh denouncement.
* ''Literature/BlackWidowers'':
** In the introduction, Dr Asimov says reading ''Literature/TheSignetClassicShakespeare'' books inspired him to create this work, and uses this series when quoting lines.
** ''Literature/HuonOfBordeaux'' is where ''Theatre/AMidsummerNightsDream'' got the name Oberon from, and while explaining this, Dr Asimov goes off on a tangent about ''Huon'' being a representation of the French culture's Gaul, Roman, and Germanic roots.
** Dr Asimov references ''Literature/TheKingMustDie'' by Creator/MaryRenault because she has a conjecture for why Theseus deserts Ariadne (from Crete).
** Dr Asimov uses ''Literature/ThePrivateLifeOfHelenOfTroy'' by Creator/JohnErskine as an example of authors doing their own version of Homer's ''Literature/TheIliad''.
** ''Theatre/DrFaustus'', by Creator/ChristopherMarlowe, is referenced for its line "Was this the face that launched a thousand ships--".
** In a footnote, Dr Asimov says ''Literature/TheAngerOfAchilles'', by Creator/RobertGraves, is the English translation of ''Literature/TheIliad'' he uses when comparing Creator/WilliamShakespeare to the "original" Homer.
** ''Literature/TristanAndIseult'' is referenced as an example where stories of courtly love cast the woman's husband as the villain (because the male love interest must overcome challenges).
** ''Literature/TestamentOfCresseid'' is mentioned as a possible source for Shakespeare, but ultimately unrelated to the fifth act of Troilus and Cressida''
** ''Literature/DialoguesOfTheGods'', by Creator/LucianOfSamosata, is referenced as another fictional account of the title character in ''Theatre/TimonOfAthens'', contrasting Lucian's humorous treatment with Shakespeare's harsh denouncement.
* ''Literature/BlackWidowers'':
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* "Literature/LittleLostRobot": The name/nickname for the robots in this story derive from ''Literature/TheIliad''. Nestor was a man who enjoyed sharing long-winded insights to other people, just like the robots enjoy explaining (in detail) why they disagree with their human masters. While none of the people Nestor advised snapped at him, the titular NS-2 robot annoyed their primary owner enough to get yelled at for trying to redo an old experiment.
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* ''Literature/RobotSeries'':
** "Literature/LittleLostRobot": The name/nickname for the robots in this story derive from ''Literature/TheIliad''. Nestor was a man who enjoyed sharing long-winded insights to other people, just like the robots enjoy explaining (in detail) why they disagree with their human masters. While none of the people Nestor advised snapped at him, the titular NS-2 robot annoyed their primary owner enough to get yelled at for trying to redo an oldexperiment.experiment.
** "{{Literature/Robbie}}":
*** ''{{Literature/Cinderella}}'' is Robbie's favourite story, at least the way [[{{Storyteller}} Gloria tells it]].
*** Mr Weston urges his wife to stop reading ''{{Literature/Frankenstein}}'' because she's unreasonably worried that Robbie might be dangerous.
** "{{Literature/Runaround}}": The proximity to selenium has disturbed Speedy's sensitive computer brain, causing him to speak whimsically, such as quoting from several Creator/GilbertAndSullivan plays.
** "Literature/LittleLostRobot": The name/nickname for the robots in this story derive from ''Literature/TheIliad''. Nestor was a man who enjoyed sharing long-winded insights to other people, just like the robots enjoy explaining (in detail) why they disagree with their human masters. While none of the people Nestor advised snapped at him, the titular NS-2 robot annoyed their primary owner enough to get yelled at for trying to redo an old
** "{{Literature/Robbie}}":
*** ''{{Literature/Cinderella}}'' is Robbie's favourite story, at least the way [[{{Storyteller}} Gloria tells it]].
*** Mr Weston urges his wife to stop reading ''{{Literature/Frankenstein}}'' because she's unreasonably worried that Robbie might be dangerous.
** "{{Literature/Runaround}}": The proximity to selenium has disturbed Speedy's sensitive computer brain, causing him to speak whimsically, such as quoting from several Creator/GilbertAndSullivan plays.
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** Rubin complains that Halsted has been reading too much Creator/AgathaChristie, and mentions ''Literature/MissMarple''.
** Avalon quotes the first line from ''[[Literature/TheRubaiyatOfOmarKhayyam The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyam]]'', "The moving finger writes".
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** ''Literature/TalesOfTheBlackWidowers'':
*** In the introduction, Dr Asimov claims Creator/AgathaChristie had used almost all the possible {{Plot Twist}}s in MysteryFiction, and mentions ''Literature/HerculePoirot'' by name.
*** In the introduction, Dr Asimov explains how Creator/DavidFord was an inspiration, and mentions his work in ''Theatre/SeventeenSeventySix'' (both stage and film).
** "Literature/TheAcquisitiveChuckle" describes the opening toast for all Literature/BlackWidowers meetings, it's to "Literature/OldKingCole", the NurseryRhyme.
** "Literature/PhAsInPhony":
*** Drake compares Professor St. George to Captain Bligh from [[UsefulNotes/PitcairnIslands the mutiny of the Bounty]], because St. George was [[SternTeacher an extremely strict teacher]].
*** In the afterword, Dr Asimov mentions Creator/LawrenceTreat for why [[PublisherChosenTitle the magazine changed the title]] of this story.
** "Literature/EarlySundayMorning":
** Rubin complains that Halsted has been reading too much Creator/AgathaChristie, and mentions ''Literature/MissMarple''.
** Avalon quotes the first line from ''[[Literature/TheRubaiyatOfOmarKhayyam The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyam]]'', "The moving finger writes".
** The "{{Literature/Northwestward}}" story's dinner conversation, before the grilling, is focused around {{Heroes}}:
*** The ''{{Series/Batman}}'' television series is mentioned, although only Creator/JulieNewmar is named.
*** Mr Wayne claims to be the inspiration behind the story of ''{{Comicbook/Batman}}''.
----> "because I ''am'' Batman."
*** Prince Valiant of ''ComicStrip/PrinceValiant''.
*** Odysseus and gods of Literature/TheTrojanCycle, are discussed, with ''Literature/TheIliad'' and {{Creator/Homer}} mentioned by name.
*** The titular character of ''{{Comicbook/Superman}}''.
*** Siegfried of ''{{Literature/Nibelungenlied}}''.
*** The titular character of ''Literature/TheEpicOfGilgamesh''.
*** Conan, from Creator/RobertHoward’s ''Literature/ConanTheBarbarian'' stories.
*** Hercules and Achillies from Myth/ClassicalMythology.
*** Rustum of ''Literature/TheShahnameh''.
* "Literature/RejectionSlips": "Learned", the first letter, name-drops Immanuel Kant to explain why the manuscript is terrible.
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** ''Literature/TalesOfTheBlackWidowers'':
*** In the introduction, Dr Asimov claims Creator/AgathaChristie had used almost all the possible {{Plot Twist}}s in MysteryFiction, and mentions ''Literature/HerculePoirot'' by name.
*** In the introduction, Dr Asimov explains how Creator/DavidFord was an inspiration, and mentions his work in ''Theatre/SeventeenSeventySix'' (both stage and film).
** "Literature/TheAcquisitiveChuckle" describes the opening toast for all Literature/BlackWidowers meetings, it's to "Literature/OldKingCole", the NurseryRhyme.
** "Literature/PhAsInPhony":
*** Drake compares Professor St. George to Captain Bligh from [[UsefulNotes/PitcairnIslands the mutiny of the Bounty]], because St. George was [[SternTeacher an extremely strict teacher]].
*** In the afterword, Dr Asimov mentions Creator/LawrenceTreat for why [[PublisherChosenTitle the magazine changed the title]] of this story.
** "Literature/EarlySundayMorning":
** Rubin complains that Halsted has been reading too much Creator/AgathaChristie, and mentions ''Literature/MissMarple''.
** Avalon quotes the first line from ''[[Literature/TheRubaiyatOfOmarKhayyam The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyam]]'', "The moving finger writes".
** The "{{Literature/Northwestward}}" story's dinner conversation, before the grilling, is focused around {{Heroes}}:
*** The ''{{Series/Batman}}'' television series is mentioned, although only Creator/JulieNewmar is named.
*** Mr Wayne claims to be the inspiration behind the story of ''{{Comicbook/Batman}}''.
----> "because I ''am'' Batman."
*** Prince Valiant of ''ComicStrip/PrinceValiant''.
*** Odysseus and gods of Literature/TheTrojanCycle, are discussed, with ''Literature/TheIliad'' and {{Creator/Homer}} mentioned by name.
*** The titular character of ''{{Comicbook/Superman}}''.
*** Siegfried of ''{{Literature/Nibelungenlied}}''.
*** The titular character of ''Literature/TheEpicOfGilgamesh''.
*** Conan, from Creator/RobertHoward’s ''Literature/ConanTheBarbarian'' stories.
*** Hercules and Achillies from Myth/ClassicalMythology.
*** Rustum of ''Literature/TheShahnameh''.
* "Literature/RejectionSlips": "Learned", the first letter, name-drops Immanuel Kant to explain why the manuscript is terrible.
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