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100 1 _aSidgwick, Frank,
_d1879-1939
245 1 4 _aThe Sources and Analogues of 'A Midsummer-night's Dream'
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2005-02-09
508 _aProduced by Ted Garvin, Keith Edkins and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520 _a"The Sources and Analogues of 'A Midsummer-Night's Dream'" by Frank Sidgwick is a scholarly publication written in the early 20th century. The work dives into the literary sources and inspirations behind Shakespeare's play "A Midsummer-Night's Dream", exploring the various plots and elements that influenced the Bard's creation. This analysis is particularly relevant for readers interested in literary history and the intricate web of influences that shaped one of Shakespeare's most beloved comedies. At the start of the work, Sidgwick introduces the context of Shakespeare’s writing of "A Midsummer-Night's Dream," discussing its likely time of composition and presenting a brief examination of the main characters and plots in the play. He outlines the three primary narratives: the sentimental plot involving Theseus and Hippolyta with the lovers, the comedic interlude of Bottom and his troupe, and the fairy realm led by Oberon and Titania. The author hints at the interplay of various literary traditions that influenced Shakespeare, referencing sources such as Chaucer's "The Knight's Tale" and other ancient texts, setting the stage for a deeper exploration into how these narratives converge in the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Midsummer night's dream -- Sources
653 _aFairy plays -- Sources
653 _aComedy -- Sources
653 _aFairies -- Literary collections
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15001
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