Tale Summary
An abusive stepmother and two stepdaughters are invited to a royal ball, leaving behind their daughter and sister whom they call Cinderella. Her fairy godmother appears and grants Cinderella’s wish to go to the ball, magically providing a coach, servants, a dress, and perfectly fitted glass slippers. The first night, Cinderella returns before the spell is broken at midnight. On the second night, she leaves in haste as the bell chimes at midnight, dropping one of her glass slippers and having to run all the way home. The prince sends a herald to every house with the slipper to find its owner, and Cinderella is finally discovered. She marries the prince and lives happily ever after.
Fairy Tale Title
Cinderella, or, The Little Glass Slipper
Fairy Tale Author(s)/Editor(s)
None listed
Fairy Tale Illustrator(s)
None listed
Common Tale Type
Cinderella
Tale Classification
ATU 510A
Page Range of Tale
Full Citation of Tale
Cinderella, or, The Little Glass Slipper. New York: McLoughlin Bros., 1904.
Original Source of the Tale
Charles Perrault
Tale Notes
This version is a stand-alone book with beautiful, bright, and colorful illustrations on most pages. Here, Cinderella's birth name, Ella, is mentioned. In this version, the stepmother and stepdaughters only show their cruel nature after Ella's father falls ill and passes away.
Research and Curation
Aisha O., 2020
Book Title
Cinderella, or, The Little Glass Slipper
Book Author/Editor(s)
None listed
Illustrator(s)
None listed
Publisher
McLoughlin Bros.
Date Published
1904
Decade Published
1900-1909
Publisher City
New York
Publisher Country
United States
Language
English
Rights
Public Domain
Digital Copy
Available at the CU Digital Library
Book Notes
None
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