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“Cinderella” by Charles Perrault is a classic fairy tale that has been cherished by generations of readers.
The story follows the journey of a young girl who is mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters. Despite her hardships, Cinderella remains kind and hopeful. With the help of her fairy godmother, she attends the royal ball and captures the heart of the prince. However, at the stroke of midnight, she must flee, leaving behind only a glass slipper. The prince sets out to find the owner of the slipper and, with the help of Cinderella’s fairy godmother, they are reunited and live happily ever after.
“Cinderella” is a timeless tale of hope, perseverance, and the power of kindness and courage, making it a classic that will continue to captivate and inspire readers of all ages.
The Animedia Company ebook edition is magnificently illustrated with the pictures from 1889 McLoughlin Bro. Edition. The tale is translated by Charles Welsh (1850–1914).
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Once upon a time there was a gentleman who married, for his second wife, the proudest and most haughty woman that ever was seen. She had two daughters of her own, who were, indeed, exactly like her in all things. 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.
THE BABY GIRL.
The wedding was scarcely over, when the stepmother's bad temper began to show itself. She could not bear the goodness of this young girl, because it made her own daughters appear the more odious. The stepmother gave her the meanest work in the house to do; she had to scour the dishes, tables, etc., and to scrub the floors and clean out the bedrooms.
The poor girl had to sleep in the garret, upon a wretched straw bed, while her sisters lay in fine rooms with inlaid floors, upon beds of the very newest fashion, and where they had looking-glasses so large that they