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Jeanette Winterson dedicated the novel to Philippa Brewster. She is an Editor of the “Capel and Land” who has closely worked with lots of great authors like Jeanette Winterson.

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“The Making of Marmalade” by Mrs Beeton is a collection of recipes, including that of the orange marmalade.

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“When thick rinds are used the top must be thoroughly skimmed, or a scum will form marring the final appearance”

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“ Se usate grossi pezzi di scorza, abbiate poi l'accortezza di scremare accuratamente la superficie, onde evitare la formazione di quella schiumetta che rovinerebbe l'aspetto finale della preparazione”

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Nell Gwynn was born in the 1650, she was an English actress, famous for being the mistress of Charles II of England. She died in the 1687

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Genesis is the first book of the Byble . In the first eleven chapters the biblical prehistory, the creation, the original sin and the flood are described while in the other chapters Genesis deals with the story of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob ecc.

Exodus describes the residence of Jews in Egypt and in the Sinai desert. In addition it deals with the story of the miraculous liberation by Moses.

Leviticus presents the religious and social laws which Moses had given to the Jews during their residence in the Sinai desert.

Numbers proposes the history of the Jews during their stay in the Sinai desert

Deuteronomy deals with the same arguments of the Byble book “Numbers” and contains various social and religion laws.

Joshua presents the story of the conquest of Canaan (Palestine) by the twelve tribes led by Joshua, Moses' successor.

Judges describes the history of the twelve tribes in Canaan and of the Judges, military leaders.

Ruth describes the story in the time of the Judges and presents Ruth, the grandmother of the King David, as a model of mercy.