| Chap. | | Page |
| [Introduction] | ix |
| I. | [AReview] | 1 |
| II. | [Bibliography] | 7 |
| III. | [Tales with the Simple Theme and MiscellaneousCombinations] | 26 |
| IV. | [TheGrateful Dead and The Poison Maiden] | 44 |
| V. | [TheGrateful Dead and The Ransomed Woman] | 76 |
| VI. | [TheGrateful Dead and The Water of Life or Kindred Themes] | 119 |
| VII. | [TheRelations of The Grateful Dead to The Spendthrift Knight, The TwoFriends, and The Thankful Beasts] | 153 |
| VIII. | [Conclusion] | 162 |
| [Index] | 175 |