Carol Ann Duffy's celebrated collection, 'The World's Wife,' offers a groundbreaking and witty re-imagining of history, myth, and fairy tales from a distinctly female perspective. Through a series of brilliant monologues, Duffy gives voice to the forgotten or marginalized wives and female counterparts of famous men, ranging from Mrs. Midas and Queen Herod to Eurydice and Frau Freud. This collection deftly subverts traditional narratives, offering sharp, often humorous, and deeply insightful critiques of patriarchal structures and power dynamics. Duffy's masterful use of language and her keen observations make 'The World's Wife' a powerful and essential work, exploring themes of identity, love, loss, and female empowerment.