You might call it an allusion, which means a reference to another thing, especially literary work, without directly referring to it.
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Your question asks about references; you may be going for the word citation, which would refer to the printed reference in a work that tells the reader where to find the source from which quoted material was taken.
reference to a work of literature in another work of literature.
Allusion is a literary device where another piece of literature is referenced or mentioned in a book, movie, or other piece of literature.
classic is what i call it
biblical allusion?
An allusion is a reference made in a piece of writing, speech, or art that indirectly hints at a particular person, event, or work of literature without explicitly mentioning it. It relies on the audience's familiarity with the reference to create meaning or evoke certain emotions.
In respect to English literature as a whole or in its distinct periods or stages, 'frame of reference' refers to the socio-historical context in which the writers emerged and by which their writings were influenced. When considering one particular literary work, 'frame of reference' continues to be relevant, although it is attached to the particular life and perspective (the author's) through which the work was created.
It regard the work of art in isolation from all the external points of reference... -LIT01 (G.B QUEDDENG)
A reference to a different piece of literature in order to enhance a description is called an Allusion. Mark Twain uses allusions very frequently. For example, in Huckleberry Finn Twain uses parts from the story "King Solomon and the Baby" and from the tale of the "Lost Dauphin."
A supervisor reference is a recommendation from a person who has overseen your work performance. For example, a supervisor reference could be a letter or phone call from your manager at a previous job, detailing your skills, work ethic, and accomplishments in the role.
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art is known as an allusion in literature. Allusions are used to enhance the meaning or depth of a work by drawing on the associations with the well-known entity being referenced.
Literature oftens takes a standpoint of a point in history. Even if the literary work does not directly reference literature, the way in which it is written, the language, and the surroundings often dictate its historical era; and of of course the same goes for the writer.
Allusion in literature refers to a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance. It allows writers to add layers of complexity to their work by connecting their words with wider contexts and themes that readers may be familiar with.