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Resource Guide: 'Love in Color: Mythical Tales from Around the World, Retold' by Bolu Babalola

Graphic illustration of stacks of books in purple. aqua, and white
Graphic illustration of stacks of books in purple. aqua, and white

On June 2, 2022 the Folger hosts its Virtual Book Club, featuring a discussion on Love in Color: Mythical Tales from Around the World, Retold by Bolu Babalola. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of Folger resources related to mythology and Shakespeare.


LISTEN to podcast episodes exploring Shakespeare, mythology, and adaptation

LEARN more about Shakespeare’s use of Greek mythology

COMPARE Babalola’s treatment of Pyramus and Thisbe with Shakespeare’s version


Graphic illustration of stacks of books in purple. aqua, and whiteWords, Words, Words discusses Bolu Babalola’s Love in Color: Mythical Tales from Around the World, Retold on June 2, 2022. Register to join the discussion through our website.