Charles Perrault, from France, wrote the story of Cinderella that is best known in its translated English version. Perrault wrote "Histoires ou contes du temps passe" in 1697.
The story of Rhodopis, recounted by the Greek geographer Strabo sometime between 7 BC and 23 AD, about a Greek slave girl who marries the king of Egypt, is ...
Oct 3, 2018 · The Cinderella that English speakers know and love can be traced to the French story Cendrillon, first published in 1697 by Charles Perrault ...
Jan 3, 2020 · The Italian tale Cenerentola dates back to 1634. This version includes a wicked stepmother, magical transformations, a missing slipper, and a ...
Mar 15, 2015 · The first recorded story featuring a Cinderella-like figure dates to Greece in the sixth century BCE. In that ancient story, a Greek courtesan ...
Perrault's version of the tale was first published in 1697 and was a retelling of the first European printing story written by Giambattista Basile.
The next written version does not appear until 1634 with the Giambattista Basile account of Cenerentola (published in Pentamerone). This little-known ...