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” by Mrs Beeton is a collection of recipes, written in XIX century, including that of the orange marmalade.

3.     CITAZIONE

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

4.     NELL GRYNN

Nell Gwynn was an English theatrical actress, known for being long-time mistress of King Charles II of England.

She was considered the folk heroine which was the most famous Restoration actress of all time, possessed of an extraordinary comic talent of that period. 

5.     BOOKS FROM THE BIBLE

Genesis: The book of Genesis is the first book of the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament. The 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 to a special relationship with one people alone.

Exodus: The Book of Exodus is the second book of the Hebrew Bible. 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. 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. The first half of Numbers tells what happened to the generation of Israelites who left Egypt with Moses. 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. 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.

Joshua: Joshua is a minor figure in the Torah, being one of the spies for Israel and in few passages as Moses's assistant. He turns to be the central character in the Hebrew Bible's Book of Joshua. According to the books Exodus, Numbers and Joshua, he became the leader of the Israelite tribes after the death of Moses; his name was Hoshea the son of Nun, of the tribe of Ephraim, but Moses called him Joshua, the name by which he is commonly known; and he was born in Egypt prior to the Exodus, and was probably the same age as Caleb, with whom he is occasionally associated.

Judges: The Book of Judges is the seventh book of the Hebrew bible and the Christian Old Testament. Its title describes its contents: it contains the history of Biblical judges, divinely inspired prophets whose direct knowledge of Yahweh allows them to act as decision-makers for the Israelites, as military deliverers from oppression for foreign rulers, and models of the proper behaviour required of them by their god, Yahweh following the exodus from Egypt and conquest of Canaan.

Ruth: The Book of Ruth is one of the books of the Hebrew Bible or Old Testament. In the Jewish canon the Book of Ruth is included in the third division, or the Writings. In the Christian canon the Book of Ruth is placed between Judges and 1 Samuel. It is a rather short book, in both Jewish and Christian scripture, consisting of only four chapters.