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Esther denouncing Haman, who, according to the Purim story, attempted to have all Jews within the Persian Empire massacred. Hutchinson's History of the Nations/Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Purim’s original queen: How studying the Book of Esther as fan fiction can teach us about the roots of an unruly Jewish festival

Esther Brownsmith, University of Dayton

Whether thousands of years ago or right now, fans have always created new stories based on familiar characters, weaving their own experiences into the tale.

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