A review by doriastories
Clever Gretchen and Other Forgotten Folktales by Alison Lurie

5.0

This is a wonderful book, a terrific collection of what some might call "feminist" folk tales. I.e., stories which feature smart women who solve problems and save princes. I particularly enjoyed the Scandinavian story of the husband and wife who switch their work for a day, and the chaos that ensues as the hapless husband attempts to perform the "simple" tasks which his wife accomplishes on a daily basis. Utterly charming and great fun to read!