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}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' 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. | }}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' 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. | ||
==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]]. 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]]. | [[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 [[WI]] | * Several unnamed women of the [[WI]] | ||
*[[Wolsey]] the [[cat]] | * [[Wolsey]] the [[cat]] | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
==Notes== | == Notes == | ||
*Oddly, Cornell (as perhaps edited by DWM) spells the name of an early Celtic queen differently here than in the novel properly. Here, it's ''[[Boadicea]]''; in the novel it's ''[[Boudicca]]''. | * Oddly, Cornell (as perhaps edited by DWM) spells the name of an early Celtic queen differently here than in the novel properly. Here, it's ''[[Boadicea]]''; in the novel it's ''[[Boudicca]]''. | ||
*There is no punctuation in the title as printed in ''DWM''. | * There is no punctuation in the title as printed in ''DWM''. | ||
==Continuity== | == Continuity == | ||
*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 directly find out here that Joan hates being a science teacher. | * We directly 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]]. | ||
==Timeline== | == Timeline == | ||
Though called a "prelude", the events actually take place ''during'' [[NA]]: ''[[Human Nature (TV story)|Human Nature]]'' | Though called a "prelude", the events actually take place ''during'' [[NA]]: ''[[Human Nature (TV story)|Human Nature]]'' | ||
==External link== | == External link == | ||
*[http://www.drwhoguide.com/whona38p.htm The entire text of the piece] at the Doctor Who Reference Guide | * [http://www.drwhoguide.com/whona38p.htm The entire text of the piece] at the Doctor Who Reference Guide | ||
{{TitleSort}} | {{TitleSort}} | ||
{{prose stub}} | {{prose stub}} | ||
[[Category:DWM prose stories]] | [[Category:DWM prose stories]] | ||
Revision as of 05:06, 5 November 2011
Prelude Human Nature (short story) 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.
Summary
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
- Alexander Shuttleworth
- Joan Redfern
- Several unnamed women of the WI
- Wolsey the cat
References
to be added
Notes
- Oddly, Cornell (as perhaps edited by DWM) spells the name of an early Celtic queen differently here than in the novel properly. Here, it's Boadicea; in the novel it's Boudicca.
- There is no punctuation in the title as printed in DWM.
Continuity
- 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 directly 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.
Timeline
Though called a "prelude", the events actually take place during NA: Human Nature
External link
- The entire text of the piece at the Doctor Who Reference Guide
