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|image = Prelude Human Nature.jpg | |image = Prelude Human Nature.jpg | ||
|series = | |series = | ||
|doctor = | |doctor = | ||
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| | |setting = [[Hulton College]], [[Farringham]], [[1914]] | ||
|writer =[[Paul Cornell]] | |writer = [[Paul Cornell]] | ||
|illustrator = | |illustrator = [[Phil Bevan]] | ||
|publication = [[DWM 226]] | |publication = [[DWM 226]] | ||
| | |release date = [[11 May (releases)|11 May]] [[1995 (releases)|1995]] | ||
| | |cover date = [[7 June (releases)|7 June]] [[1995 (releases)|1995]] | ||
}} | |prev = Prelude Sanctuary | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was, as the name suggested, a prelude to ''[[Human Nature (novel)|Human Nature]]'' by [[Paul Cornell]]. | |team = [[Alexander Shuttleworth]]|featuring = Joan Redfern (novel character)|featuring2 = Wolsey}} | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was, as the name suggested, a prelude to ''[[Human Nature (novel)|Human Nature]]'' by [[Paul Cornell]]. It was a short scene which did not appear in the published novel, and featured [[Alexander Shuttleworth]] and [[Joan Redfern (novel character)|Joan Redfern]]. It was notable for introducing the character of [[Wolsey]], a [[cat]] who travelled with the [[Seventh Doctor]] in the [[Virgin New Adventures]] series. This was the final DWM prologue to a New Adventures novel. | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
[[Alexander Shuttleworth]] has come to give a lecture to [[Joan Redfern (novel character)|Joan Redfern]]'s [[WI]] group in [[Farringham]] on the subject of [[bronze age]] [[archaeology]]. | [[Alexander Shuttleworth]] has come to give a lecture to [[Joan Redfern (novel character)|Joan Redfern]]'s [[WI]] group in [[Farringham]] on the subject of [[bronze age]] [[archaeology]]. Before he does so, however, he enjoys a bit of cake, and a bit of scrutiny, provided by the other women in the group. Meanwhile, an off-hand comment by one of the women about Joan's widowhood sends Joan into deep thought about her lost husband. This then triggers another thought — one of a dream she had about her new colleague, the mercurial Dr [[John Smith (Seventh Doctor)|John Smith]]. | ||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Alexander Shuttleworth]] | * [[Alexander Shuttleworth]] | ||
* [[Joan Redfern (novel character)|Joan Redfern]] | * [[Joan Redfern (novel character)|Joan Redfern]] | ||
* Several unnamed women of the [[ | * Several unnamed women of the [[Women's Institute]] | ||
* [[Wolsey]] the [[cat]] | * [[Wolsey]] the [[cat]] | ||
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== Worldbuilding == | |||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* | * Consistent with the novel, the spelling [[Boadicea]] is used because the speaker isn't John Smith who prefers the spelling [[Boudica]]. | ||
* There is no punctuation in the title as printed in ''DWM''. | * There is no punctuation in the title as printed in ''DWM''. | ||
* Shuttleworth knows [[Wolsey]] by name, and the cat displays affection for him. | * Shuttleworth knows [[Wolsey]] by name, and the cat displays affection for him. | ||
* It's here, and not in the [[Human Nature (novel)|the main book]] itself, that we find out that [[Joan Redfern (novel character)|Joan]]'s husband died in the [[Boer War]]. | * It's here, and not in the [[Human Nature (novel)|the main book]] itself, that we find out that [[Joan Redfern (novel character)|Joan]]'s husband died in the [[Boer War]]. | ||
* We explicitly find out here that Joan hates being a science teacher. | * We explicitly find out here that Joan hates being a science teacher. | ||
* Cornell's depiction of [[John Smith (Seventh Doctor)|John Smith]] refers to his "charmingly mobile face" — a valid way of describing an obvious trait [[Sylvester McCoy]] gave the [[Seventh Doctor]]. | * Cornell's depiction of [[John Smith (Seventh Doctor)|John Smith]] refers to his "charmingly mobile face" — a valid way of describing an obvious trait [[Sylvester McCoy]] gave the [[Seventh Doctor]]. | ||
* The events actually take place during the events of ''[[Human Nature (novel)|Human Nature]]''. | |||
== External | == Continuity == | ||
* [ | ''to be added'' | ||
== Illustrations == | |||
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" hideaddbutton="true" widths="250"> | |||
Prelude Human Nature.jpg | |||
Human nature prelude 2.JPG | |||
</gallery> | |||
== External links == | |||
* [https://doctorwho.guide/whona38p.htm The entire text of the piece] at the Doctor Who Reference Guide | |||
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[[Category:DWM prose fiction that ties into novels]] | [[Category:DWM prose fiction that ties into novels]] | ||
[[Category:1995 short stories]] | |||
[[Category:Stories set in 1914]] | |||
[[Category:Stories set in Norfolk]] | |||
[[Category:Seventh Doctor short stories]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:26, 3 November 2024
Prelude Human Nature was, as the name suggested, a prelude to Human Nature by Paul Cornell. It was a short scene which did not appear in the published novel, and featured Alexander Shuttleworth and Joan Redfern. It was notable for introducing the character of Wolsey, a cat who travelled with the Seventh Doctor in the Virgin New Adventures series. This was the final DWM prologue to a New Adventures novel.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Alexander Shuttleworth has come to give a lecture to Joan Redfern's WI group in Farringham on the subject of bronze age archaeology. Before he does so, however, he enjoys a bit of cake, and a bit of scrutiny, provided by the other women in the group. Meanwhile, an off-hand comment by one of the women about Joan's widowhood sends Joan into deep thought about her lost husband. This then triggers another thought — one of a dream she had about her new colleague, the mercurial Dr John Smith.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Alexander Shuttleworth
- Joan Redfern
- Several unnamed women of the Women's Institute
- Wolsey the cat
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Consistent with the novel, the spelling Boadicea is used because the speaker isn't John Smith who prefers the spelling Boudica.
- There is no punctuation in the title as printed in DWM.
- Shuttleworth knows Wolsey by name, and the cat displays affection for him.
- It's here, and not in the the main book itself, that we find out that Joan's husband died in the Boer War.
- We explicitly find out here that Joan hates being a science teacher.
- Cornell's depiction of John Smith refers to his "charmingly mobile face" — a valid way of describing an obvious trait Sylvester McCoy gave the Seventh Doctor.
- The events actually take place during the events of Human Nature.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Illustrations[[edit] | [edit source]]
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The entire text of the piece at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
