We all know the tale of Cinderella...tortured by her horrible step-family, waiting for Prince Charming to fulfill her happy ending. Earlier versions, however, featured a Cinderella much more willing to take charge of her life; running away into the unknown to find herself a new life.

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Tatar, Maria ed. The Classic Fairy Tales. W.W. Norton, 1999.