The French folktale of Bluebeard is as famous as it is haunting. It tells the story of a young bride left alone to explore her wealthy but mysterious husband’s sprawling estate. She is given but one ...

Tabletop role playing games often take cues from common mythology. These games give a chance for players and Game Masters to remix common stories with modern twists and explore lesser known myths more ...

Bartók’s “Bluebeard’s Castle” is a tragic parable of human isolation. Béla Balázs’ libretto recounts Bluebeard’s resistance to his new bride Judith’s efforts to open the doors of his castle — that is, ...

In the old French folktale "Bluebeard," a young bride married to a wicked man discovers the bodies of his missing wives hanging from hooks in a room he has forbidden her to enter. Bluebeard realizes ...