KEY TO THE CHARACTERS

Most (but not all) of the characters in The Malevich Teapot are loosely based on historical figures. Here is a list of those characters with the relevant historical links. I hope this information enhances your enjoyment of the novel.

Prince Carlo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlo_Gesualdo)

Bill Waterhouse (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_morris)

Freddie Clayton (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederic_Leighton)

Gustave Morose (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustave_Moreau)

Monty D’Hortense (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_de_Montesquiou)

Johnny Carver (http://www.rcseng.ac.uk/museums/history/johnhunter.html)

Joanesy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Soane)

Caroline (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caroline_Crachami)

Giles Ray (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilles_de_rais)

Harry Fuseli (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Fuseli)

Arcimboldo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcimboldo)

Mr Malevich (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kazimir_Malevich)

Billy Burges (http://www.achome.co.uk/williamburges/index.php?page=home)