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Fernando is reading a passage in which he sees a reference to a well-known person, event, place, literary work, or work of art. Which literary device has he come across?

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Kytten

The literary device is Allusion, which is an indirect reference that is meant to call something to mind.

DavidCor96

Which literary device has he come across?

Allusion.

An allusion is a literary device that makes an indirect reference to a particular historical event, person, place or a piece of work from any art.  

Depending on his/her knowledge, a reader must find the meaning or multiple meanings of what is being referenced, as well as understanding the author's intention of using allusion.

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