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This anthology is a delight and a revelation. It might change perceptions of Shakespeare's plays and reopen the challenging, central question of why they have had such a long and robust afterlife. -Douglas Lanier, author of Shakespeare and Modern Popular Culture

This anthology is a delight and a revelation. It might change perceptions of Shakespeare's plays and reopen the challenging, central question of why they have had such a long and robust afterlife. --Douglas Lanier, author of Shakespeare and Modern Popular Culture

This anthology is a revelation. It might change perceptions of Shakespeare's plays and reopen the challenging, central question of why they have had such a long and robust afterlife. -Douglas Lanier, author of Shakespeare and Modern Popular Culture This delightful collection is certain to appeal to Shakespeare enthusiasts of all ages. The accessible introduction and framing essays brilliantly explain the value of folktales to Shakespeare study. And the folktales themselves-thoughtfully selected from diverse cultures and times-are enormously pleasurable to read. A must-have for Shakespeare teachers. -Gina Bloom, University of California, Davis Shakespeare and the Folktale is a pleasure to read and a rich resource for anyone who loves Shakespeare or storytelling. The book's lucid introductions to each play and tale-type provide insight into how Shakespeare wrote the plays and how audiences engaged with and understood them. -Patrick Ryan, author of Shakespeare's Storybook: Folk Tales That Inspired the Bard Charlotte Artese's fascinating anthology stirs the rich mix of global folktales to set out dozens that are like those Shakespeare knew. Not a collection of his sources but a demonstration of the intriguing ways similar folktales turn up all over the world, here is a delightful set of variations on themes, a gathering of stories we don't quite know in these tellings of old tales. -Peter Holland, University of Notre Dame

This anthology is a delight and a revelation. It might change perceptions of Shakespeare's plays and reopen the challenging, central question of why they have had such a long and robust afterlife. Douglas Lanier, author of Shakespeare and Modern Popular Culture

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Charlotte Artese is professor of English at Agnes Scott College and the author of Shakespeare's Folktale Sources.

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