Aschenbroedel, also known as Cinderella, is a classic fairy tale that has been retold in various forms throughout history. In this particular version, written by Kate Carrington in 1882, the story follows a young girl named Aschenbroedel who is mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters. Despite her difficult circumstances, Aschenbroedel remains kind and hopeful, dreaming of a better life.One day, a grand ball is announced in the kingdom and Aschenbroedel longs to attend. Her fairy godmother appears and grants her wish, providing her with a beautiful dress and glass slippers. At the ball, Aschenbroedel captures the attention of the prince and they dance the night away. However, at midnight, Aschenbroedel must leave and loses one of her glass slippers in the process.The prince searches the kingdom for the owner of the lost slipper, and eventually arrives at Aschenbroedel's home. Her stepsisters try to claim the slipper as their own, but it only fits Aschenbroedel's foot. The prince recognizes her as the mysterious girl from the ball and they live happily ever after.Carrington's version of Aschenbroedel stays true to the original story, but adds her own unique touches and language. It is a timeless tale of perseverance, kindness, and love that continues to captivate readers of all ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.