The complete online text of Cinderella.

Previous page Buttons wears hot pink satin sailor suit by Jean Paul Gaultier, from a selection at Galerie Gaultier, 171 Draycott Avenue, London SW3 Cinderella wears white T-shirt (customised), pounds 4.75, from John Lewis, Oxford Street, London W1; second-hand Levi jeans, about pounds 42.50,...

It is a tale passed down through the ages, a prophetic conjuring of man's most basic instincts, a dreamy lullaby in some retellings, a nightmare in others. In written form Cinderella dates back to the ninth century--by 1893, Marian R. Cox had catalogued...

It’s raining Cinderellas at the Met—11 performances in a row of James Kudelka’s version, which was born in Toronto two years ago. (Kudelka was then artistic director of the National Ballet of Canada; now he’s its resident choreographer.) Presumably, A.B.T. thinks that Cinderella—any Cinderella—will sell...

It’s raining Cinderella s at the Met—11 performances in a row of James Kudelka’s version, which was born in Toronto two years ago. (Kudelka was then artistic director of the National Ballet of Canada; now he’s its resident choreographer.) Presumably, A.B.T. thinks that Cinderella—any Cinderella—will...

In the excerpt below, Lewis analyzes culinary themes in Perrault's “Peau d’âne” and “Cendrillon.”

Essay comparing different versions of Cinderella.

In late 17th and early 18th century Europe, women played a subjugated role in society, as the culture of the time made them subserviant to husbands and family life. This lifestyle could be seen in the literature of the time, such as "Cinderella" and "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs."

An objective comparison of the meaning of symbols used in the fairytale, Cinderella.