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(italics) the tale itself, the earliest version of which is in Chinese and dates from the 9th century a.d.
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(italics) a ballet (1945) with musical score by Sergei Prokofiev.
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a person or thing of merit, undeservedly neglected or forced into a wretched or obscure existence.
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a person who achieves unexpected or sudden success or recognition, especially after obscurity, neglect, or misery.
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Word Origin & History
Cinderella
partial translation of Ger. Aschenbrödel, lit. "scullion," from asche "ash" + brodeln "bubble up, to brew." A widespread Eurasian folk tale, the oldest version is Chinese (c.850 C.E.); the Eng. version is based on Perrault's "Cendrillon" (1697), translated from Fr. by Robert Sambler (1729), but
EXPAND there were probably native versions (e.g. Scottish "Rashin Coatie").
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Cinderella
heroine of a European folktale, the theme of which appears in numerous stories worldwide; more than 500 versions of the story have been recorded in Europe alone. Its essential features are a youngest daughter who is mistreated by her jealous stepmother and elder stepsisters or a cruel father; intervention of a supernatural helper on her behalf; and the reversal of fortune brought about by a prince who falls in love with her and marries her. One of the oldest known literary renderings of the theme is a Chinese version recorded in the 9th century AD
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