Little Cinderella
by Anonymous
- First published: Date unknown
- Language: English
"Little Cinderella" by Anonymous is a classic fairy tale written in the early to mid-19th century. This story belongs to the genre of children's literature and follows the theme of resilience and transformation. It narrates the tale of a mistreated girl who rises from her misfortunes to achieve happiness through magical assistance and her own inherent goodness. The narrative revolves around Cinderella, a kind-hearted girl living with her cruel stepmother and stepsisters who force her into servitude. When the prince announces a royal ball, Cinderella’s life takes a magical turn thanks to her fairy godmother, who transforms her ragged clothes into a beautiful gown and provides her with a splendid carriage and servants. Enchanted by her beauty, the prince falls in love with Cinderella during the ball but she must flee at midnight, leaving behind one of her glass slippers. The prince searches for the elusive owner of the slipper, and after a series of trials, Cinderella is revealed as the mystery princess. Ultimately, she forgives her stepsisters' past cruelty and marries the prince, living happily ever after, embodying the virtue of patience and kindness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Project Gutenberg electronic edition Project Gutenberg metadata does not identify the source print edition. | 2007-03-01 | Project Gutenberg | English | — | Public domain (USA) |
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