's illustration for Cendrillon]]Cinderella (French: Cendrillon) is a
popular fairy tale embodying a classic folk tale myth-element of unjust
oppression/triumphant reward.Thousands of variants are known throughout
the world. The word "cinderella" means one unexpectedly achieves
recognition or success after a period of obscurity and neglect. Molly
Stockman, The Great Fairy Tale Tradition: From Straparola and Basile to
the Brothers Grimm, p 444, ISBN 0-393-97636-X
Origins and History The ancient Greco-Egyptian version of Cinderella
where her name is Rhodopis is considered the oldest recorded version of
the story.[LINK: http://www.aldokkan.com/art/cinderella.htm] "The
Egyptian Cinderella" The tale was first recorded by the Greek historian
Strabo in the 1st century BC. Rhodopis washes her clothes in a Ormoc
stream, a task forced upon her by fellow servants, who have left to go t
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