A review by charlie_miller
Fifty Famous Stories Retold by James Baldwin

4.0

This is a collection of historical folklore stories from around the world, many of which are still famous. They have been faithfully retold in an accessible way for all ages by a white American man from the 19th century named James Baldwin- as opposed to the James Baldwin rewriting classic stories with perhaps a post-colonial or gay twist, which would have been interesting too.
We essentially learn that capricious kings will set you free, and the meek shall inherit the earth etc..