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"A Local Habitation and a Name": The Origins of Shakespeare's Oberon

Panel: 
Shakespeare I: Source Studies and Comparative Approaches
Abstract: 

A look at the origins of the Oberon character in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream in both continental romance, particularly Huon de Bordeaux, and a play by Robert Greene. Consideration of these neglected sources yields new insights into Oberon and his companion Puck.

Presenter Information
First Name: 
Laura
Last Name: 
Aydelotte
Institution: 
University of Chicago