Philippa Brewster was the publisher who ‘discovered’ the young Jeanette Winterson and gave her the big break   by publishing her first novel Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit.

Isabella Mary Mayson ( known as Mrs Beeton), was the writer of Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management and she is the most famous cookery writer in British history.

à “ quando usate pezzi grossi di scorza, la superficie dev’essere scremata accuratamente, in modo che non si formi la schiuma che rovinerebbe l’aspetto finale. “

Eleanor "Nell" Gwyn was a mistress of King Charles 2nd of England. She has been called a living embodiment of the spirit of Restoration England and has come to be considered a folk heroine.

Dingy: Shabby, drab, or squalid.

The Book of Genesis is the first book of  the Christian old Testament. God creates the world and appoints man as his regent, but man proves disobedient and God destroys his world through the Flood.

The Book of Exodus tells how the children of israel leave slavery in Egypt and their liberation thanks to Moses.

The Book of Leviticus contains many laws, procedures, and rituals governing life in Israel

The Book of Numbers is the fourth book of the christian bible and it tells what happened to the generation of Israelites who left Egypt with Moses.

The Book of Deuteronomy  consists of three sermons or speeches delivered to the Israelitis by Moses on the plains of Moab, shortly before they enter the Promised Land.

The Book of Joshua is the sixth book of the Old Testament. Its 24 chapters tell of the entry into Canaan, its conquest and division under the leadership of Joshua( Moses’s assistant), and of serving God in the land.

The Book of Judges is the seventh book of the Christian Old Testament. It is composed by 21 chapters that describe the story of Judges and the tribes in Canaan

The Book of Ruth is composed by 4 chapters, it tells the story of the joung Ruth