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Cinderella

Summary

Cinderella is one of the most widely distributed fairy tales in the world, appearing in hundreds of cultures. The Perrault and Grimm versions tell of a virtuous girl who endures hardship, is transformed by her fairy godmother, and marries the prince.

Core Contribution

Archetypal fairy tale of patience, virtue, transformation, and justice; analyzed by Bruno Bettelheim and others as encoding deep psychological meaning.

Key Spikes & Highlights

  • fairy tale
  • virtue
  • transformation
  • feminine archetype

Historical Influences

European folklore

Intellectual Lineage

European folklore Charles Perrault Grimm Brothers

Contemporaries & Peers

Other fairy tales

Minds Influenced

Fairy tale analysis romantic narrative

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