The gentleman had also a young daughter, of rare goodness and sweetness of temper, which she took from her mother, who was the best creature in the world. She had two daughters of her own, who were, indeed, exactly like her in all things.

Once upon a time there was a gentleman who married, for his second wife, the proudest and most haughty woman that ever was seen.

Ou La Petite Pantoufle de Verre Cinderella or, The Little Glass Slipper You can read more about this in our Origins of Fairy Tales book, Cinderella and Other Girls Who Lost their Slippers. The story is most likely of Egyptian and Chinese origins. Perrault’s version became immensely popular due to Perrault’s unique additions the pumpkin, the fairy-godmother and the introduction of the glass slippers. It takes us on a magical journey as she finds her prince with the help of a few friendly animals and her fabulous fairy godmother.įirst published in 1697, this French Cendrillon is not the first version of the story, however it is the version that has inspired most modern adaptations of the story, most notably Disney’s Cinderella. Cinderella, as it was penned by Charles Perrault, follows our protagonist as she comes of age. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, the celebration of love and affection, we thought we’d revisit one of the most classic love stories of all time. In Charles Perrault Stories, Cinderella Stories, Fairy Stories, Fortnightly Fairy Tales, French Fairy Tales, Heroic Men, Story Time Origins of Fairy Tales from Around the World.

At the ball, Cinderella will have the most thrilling night of her life-until the stroke of midnight!Ībout the Author Marcia Brown (1918-2015), one of the most honored illustrators in children's literature, was a three-time Caldecott Medalist and six-time Caldecott Honor illustrator, as well as winner of the Children's Literature Legacy Award (formerly known as the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award) for the body of her work. Fortunately, Cinderella is blessed with a fairy godmother who can turn pumpkins into golden coaches, lizards into footmen, and rags into riches. And how she wishes to go to the prince's ball! But her sisters delight in telling her that people would only laugh at her at the palace. Even in rags, Cinderella is a hundred times more beautiful than her cruel stepsisters. About the Book 'Translated and illustrated by Marcia Brown'-Cover.īook Synopsis A magical adaptation Charles Perrault's French classic that has been translated and illustrated by Marcia Brown, earning her the Caldecott Medal as well as the love of children everywhere.

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