Book Description

- Black & White illustrated- Three versions: Perrault, Hewet and the Brothers GrimmCinderella, is part myth, part folk-tale. The story is iconic. This story is a classic. It has been retold again and again. New generations and cultures add something special, something unique with each retelling. Now you can read three of the original versions of Cinderella. Included herein are the versions of this tale by Charles Perrault, Henry W. Hewet and the Brothers Grimm.There is something about Cinderella that will always remain timeless. This is the story of a young woman who loses everything. But she doesn't give up hope. She doesn't surrender. She will never yield because she knows that her inner strength will see her through every challenge. At the same time, she has come to represent the unrecognized. So often, we feel as though we are not seen. We are not recognized by the rest of society. Cinderella embodies that sense of isolation.This is a story of good and evil, of hope and redemption. So often, we think of strength as the ability to change the world around us. But sometimes, simple endurance is what we need to succeed. From the glass slipper to the wicked stepsisters, this story of Cinderella will challenge modern readers. It will revive a new perspective and a new understanding of these classic characters. Delve into a new world, one of ancient myth. Explore an old telling of a favorite story. So many tales pass into obscurity, but Cinderella isn't one of them. The story may be old, yet we never let it go.