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Cendrillon

  • 1886 first published
  • 32 pages
  • 38 editions

Published in 1886, Cendrillon is a fae fiction and classic fantasy short story by Charles Perrault. The story is set in France. Key subjects include bilingual books, Cinderella, fairy tales and Folklore.

66 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 38 editions across 4 languages.

It runs to roughly 32 pages — about 35 minutes of reading at an average pace.

About Cendrillon

Cendrillon is the original French name for Cinderella, the famous fairy tale by Charles Perrault.
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Subjects

  • Bilingual books
  • Cinderella
  • Fairy tales
  • Folklore
  • France
  • Specimens
  • Toy and movable books
  • Cinderella, Folklore
  • Pride and vanity
  • Fairy godmothers
  • Love
  • Princes
  • Cruelty
  • Stepmothers
  • Cinderella, Tale
  • Magic

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote Cendrillon?

Cendrillon was written by Charles Perrault and first published in 1886.

What genre is Cendrillon?

It is usually shelved as Fae & Fairy Fiction, Classic Fantasy and Fairy Tales & Folklore.

How long is Cendrillon?

The median edition has 32 pages, about about 35 minutes of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Cendrillon?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Wind in the Willows, The Yellow Fairy Book and At the Back of the North Wind.

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