The Sources and Analogues of 'A Midsummer-Night's Dream'

The Sources and Analogues of 'A Midsummer-night's Dream' Compiled by Frank Sidgwick
"Combien de romans du jour et de gazettes ai-je fermés pour étudier plus longtemps ces admirables compositions, images de l'esprit, des mœurs et des croyances de nos ancêtres!"
 * Paulin Paris.

Contents

 * /Introduction/
 * 1. /The Main (Sentimental) Plot/
 * 2. /The Grotesque Plot/
 * 3. /The Fairy Plot/
 * /Oberon's Vision/
 * Illustrative Texts
 * /The Legend of Pyramus and Thisbe/
 * /Robin Good-fellow/
 * /The Romance of Thomas of Erceldoune/
 * /Discovery of Witchcraft/
 * /Strange Farlies/
 * /The Mad Merry Pranks of Robin/
 * /Queen Mab/
 * /The Fairies' Farewell/
 * /The Fairy Queen/
 * /Nymphidia/