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Cinderella

fr. Cendrillon · 1697
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Summary

«Cinderella» is a fairy tale about a kind and hardworking girl who lives with her stepmother and two stepsisters, who make her do all the household chores. One day, the king holds a ball to which all the girls in the kingdom are invited. The stepmother and sisters do not allow Cinderella to attend the ball, but with the help of her fairy godmother, who turns a pumpkin into a carriage and Cinderella's rags into a magnificent dress, she manages to go to the celebration. At the ball, Cinderella captivates the prince but must flee before midnight when the magic will vanish. In her haste, she loses a glass slipper. The prince, enamored with the mysterious stranger, declares he will marry the one who fits the slipper. After a long search, the slipper fits Cinderella, and she becomes the prince's wife, finding happiness and justice.

Cinderella
Date of publication: 22 February 2025
Last updated: 2 March 2025
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Cinderella
Original titlefr. Cendrillon · 1697