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by Charles Perrault | 1889

Get ready to dive into the beautifully messed-up tale of Cinderella, a kind soul stuck under the thumb of her nightmare stepmom and two goblins in wigs. 

Just when it looks like scrubbing floors is her forever plan, a little magic flips the script. Rags to ballgown, pumpkin to limo, and one night to make it count. But when midnight hits, reality checks back in hard. 

All she leaves behind is a glass slipper and a Prince with trust issues and no idea how shoes work.

Notable Quotes:

• "But she bore all her troubles with patience... she grew more lovely in face and figure every year."
• "Cinderella," said the Fairy, "I am your godmother... you shall go to the grand ball tonight, but you must do just as I bid you."
• "...giving her a caution to leave the ball before the clock struck twelve."
• "On her arrival, her beauty struck everybody with wonder."
• "To her alarm she heard the clock strike twelve."
• "...a royal herald proclaimed that the King's son would marry her whose foot the glass slipper should be found exactly to fit."

Summary:

• A kind girl endures hardship under a cruel stepfamily.
• Her Fairy Godmother magically transforms her for a royal ball, with a strict midnight deadline.
• She captivates the Prince but flees at midnight, losing a glass slipper.
• The Prince searches for the slipper's owner.
• The slipper miraculously fits Cinderella, revealing her true identity and leading to her marriage.

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