In the following Notes I have endeavoured to give
rough indications of the parallels existing in other branches
of the Reynard Cycle, together with references to modern
critical investigations where these parallels are discussed.
The references to the Roman de Renard are to the
‘branches’ of M. Martin’s (Strassburg, 1882-87) edition,
and are indicated by Ren. dr. The German Leinhart
Fuchs is referred to as Rein, I have used the edition
of Reissenberger (Halle, 1886). The Flemish verse is
indicated by Reyn. (edit. Van Helten, Groningen, 1887).
The Flemish prose version is, practically, the base of the
one before us, and may best be paralleled by Caxton’s
version (edit. Thoms, Percy Society, 1844).

CHAPTER “1

The beginning of the Plea. Ren. br. I., Re’n. combines
with the episode of the sick lion. Reym. vv. 33 seg. ‘The
earliest form occurs in an Italian version, Mainardo,
published by Teza (Pisa, 1869), Caxton, cc. i-iii, Goethe
1. 1-88.

P. 1. Sanden, Caxton, Stade. Other versions do not
localise.

P. 2, Reynard. For the etymology see Introduction,