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“Cinderella” is one of those stories that we are almost born knowing. Whether we have read one of the many retellings or watched one of the film adaptations, the basic plot is engrained in our collective imagination. There have been plenty of explanations for the near-universal appeal of Cinderella, as well as enough analysis to […]

Folklore and folktale are a normal part of Shakespeare’s plays. In Measure for Measure, there are many instances of this tool being used in different parts of the play and with different characters. Angelo, Isabella, Mariana, the Duke, Lucio, and almost all other characters are involved in folktales. Read on to see which folktales found […]

In the course of a person’s life, there are moments that leave such a powerful impression they can foretell the future. David Baird, head winemaker at Folktale Winery and Vineyards, located in California’s Carmel Valley, recalls such a moment in his own life with exquisite clarity. When he was 16, his family took a trip […]

Most of these are short story collections—which typically have fewer readers than novels. fairytales and folktales originated as shorter tales, it makes complete sense to honor that format by retelling them as short stories. I’ve also included some nonfiction and poetry collections. Enjoy, 9 Under-the-Radar Fairytale and Folktale Retellings Blackberry Blue: And Other Fairy Tales […]