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Middle English: Cinderella
 
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Perrault's Story
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The Many Cinderellas
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Perrault’s Cinderella
Online text of the original version — ‘Cendrillon’ — by Charles Perrault, as published in ‘Perrault’s Histories’ (London: J. Pote & R. Montagu, 1729).
http://www-dept.usm.edu/~engdept/cinderella/cind5.html

Cinderella
Simplified and entertaining modern account of the Perrault version of the tale. Clear and attractive presentation.
http://www.structure.net/cinderella/thestory.html

Fairy Tales
Succinct encyclopaedia article that defines and chronicles the literary fairy tale genre.
http://www.britannica.com/bcom/eb/article/5/0,5716,34195+1+33600,00.html

‘Cinderella and other tales’ by the Brothers Grimm
‘Looking for a sweet, soothing tale to waft you toward dreamland? Look somewhere else!’ is the warning on this site of tales by the Brothers Grimm. Superb interactive multimedia presentation. Read twelve unvarnished tales by the Brothers Grimm, or hear four of the stories narrated online.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/grimm/index2.html