Cinderella and Other Stories from “The Blue Fairy Book”
Cinderella and Other Stories from “The Blue Fairy Book” (Children’s Thrift Classics) (UNABRIDGED) (Paperback) – You will love Dover Children’s Thrift Classics. It’s a wonderful idea to put a manageable number of classic stories (6, in this case) in 1 volume for such a low price. This translation of Perrault’s version of Cinderella is not so much the happy ending for everyone (Cinderella fixes it so her stepsisters live happily ever after, unlike the Grimm version in which their eyes are pecked out by birds) as the sometimes awkward, sometimes perfuntory descriptions & narrations. On the other hand, the Grimm version lacks all the familiar elements, such as the fairy godmother, pumpkin coach, etc. Of the other stories, one is from Turkey & 3 from France, which means they may be new to you. The last story is “Snow White and Rose Red”. Definitely worth the price to have some nice fairy tales to read to children.
Cinderella and Other Stories from “The Blue Fairy Book” (Children’s Thrift Classics) (UNABRIDGED) (Paperback) - Six popular tales—”Cinderella,” “The Bronze Ring,” “Felicia and the Pot of Pinks,” “The White Cat,” “The Story of Pretty Goldilocks” and “Snow-white and Rose-red”—not only introduce today’s youngsters to the enchanting world of fairyland but also give adults an opportunity to return to the wonderful realm of make-believe. 23 illustrations.
