Read today, its contemporary references seem crude and dead as mutton.

While developing a more modern style, he included historical and contemporary references.

There are many contemporary references to issues and events in the period 1965-1966 when the novel was written.

There is no other contemporary documented reference to the castle.

The term, having entered the language, remains a contemporary reference.

There are no contemporary references to this type of decoration.

However, there is no contemporary reference of this ever occurring.

How can old stories illuminate our own time through contemporary references?

Only three contemporary references have been found that indicate a potential connection between slavery and the revolution.