1. Philippa Brewster
Philippa Brewster is a literary agent who worked in close contact with Jeanette Winterson.

 

2. The Making of Marmalade by Mrs. Beeton
The Making of Marmalade is a recipe book written by Mrs. Beeton in XIX century.

 

3. Translation of the quotation from "The Making of Marmalade"
Quando sono usate le bucce più grosse, la parte superiore delle arance deve essere tolta completamente, o si formerà una schiuma rovinando così (to mar) il risultato finale.

 

4. Nell Gwyn
Eleanor "Nell" Gwyn (2 February 1650 - 14 November 1687) was an actress, known for being long-time mistress of King Charles II of England.
Called "pretty, witty Nell" by Samuel Pepys, she has been called a living embodiment of the spirit of Restoration England and has come to be considered a folk heroine, with a story echoing the rags-to-royalty tale of Cinderella.

 

5. Books form the Bible
Genesis: The Book of Genesis is the first book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. The basic storyline expresses the central theme of the book: God creates the world and appoints man as his regent, but man proves disobedient and God destroys his world through the Flood. The new post-Flood world is equally corrupt, but God does not destroy it, instead calling one man, Abraham, to be the seed of its salvation. At God's command Abraham descends from his home into the land of Canaan, given to him by God, where he dwells as a sojourner, as does his son Isaac and his grandson Jacob. Jacob's name is changed to Israel, and through the agency of his son Joseph, the children of Israel descend into Egypt, 70 people in all with their households, and God promises them a future of greatness. This narrative is punctuated by a series of covenants with God, successively narrowing in scope from all mankind (the covenant with Noah) to a special relationship with one people alone (Abraham and his descendants through Isaac and Jacob).

Exodus: the Book of Exodus is the second book of the Hebrew Bible, and the second of the five books of the Torah (the Pentateuch). The book tells how the children of Israel leave slavery in Egypt through the strength of Yahweh, the god who has chosen Israel as his people. Led by their great prophet Moses they journey through the wilderness to Mount Sinai, where Yahweh promises them the land of Canaan (the "Promised Land") in return for their faithfulness. Israel enters into a covenant with Yahweh who gives them their laws and instructions for the Tabernacle, the means by which he will dwell with them and lead them to the land.

Leviticus: The Book of Leviticus is the third book of the Hebrew Bible, and the third of five books of the Torah. Leviticus rests on two crucial beliefs: the first, that the world was created "very good" and retains the capacity to achieve that state although it is vulnerable to sin and defilement; the second, that the faithful enactment of ritual makes God's presence available, while ignoring or breaching it compromises the harmony between God and the world.

Numbers: The Book of Numbers is the fourth book of the Hebrew Bible, and the fourth of five books of the Jewish Torah. Numbers begins at Mount Sinai, where the Israelites have received their laws and covenant from God and God has taken up residence among them in the sanctuary. The task before them is to take possession of the Promised Land. The people are numbered and preparations are made for resuming their march. The Israelites begin the journey, but immediately they "murmur" (complain or kvetch) at the hardships along the way. They arrive at the borders of Canaan and send spies into the land, but on hearing the spies' report the Israelites refuse to take possession of Canaan and God condemns them to death in the wilderness until a new generation can grow up and carry out the task. The book ends with the new generation of Israelites in the plain of Moab ready for the crossing of the Jordan River.

Deuteronomy: The Book of Deuteronomy is the fifth book of the Hebrew Bible, and the fifth of the Jewish Torah. The book consists of three sermons or speeches delivered to the Israelites by Moses on the plains of Moab, shortly before they enter the Promised Land. The first sermon recapitulates the forty years of wilderness wanderings which have led to this moment, and ends with an exhortation to observe the law (or teachings); the second reminds the Israelites of the need for exclusive allegiance to one God and observance of the laws he has given them, on which their possession of the land depends; and the third offers the comfort that even should Israel prove unfaithful and so lose the land, with repentance all can be restored.

6. Dingy
(adj.) Dark and dirty.