The Stendhal Hamlet Scenarios and Other Shakespearean Shorts from the French

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Reimagining Shakespeare's works, this collection features five French adaptations that showcase the Bard's enduring influence. Notable pieces include Stendhal's "The Stendhal Hamlet Scenarios" and "Falstaff: The Tavern Scene" by Vacquerie and Meurice, alongside musical drama "Titania" and "Oberon's Horn." The anthology also includes the folk drama "The French Lear; or, The Beggar King." Editor Frank J. Morlock provides a fresh introduction, enhancing the reader's appreciation of these creative reinterpretations.