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Cinderella: The Study Of Cross-Cultural Encounters In Pre-Modern Societies, Jae Ho Kim
Cinderella: The Study Of Cross-Cultural Encounters In Pre-Modern Societies, Jae Ho Kim
Senior Honors Projects, 2010-2019
The vast number of Cinderella variants across the world is staggering and almost unfathomable. Hundreds of versions exist all across the world including Africa, Europe, and Asia. Most people are familiar with the modern Cinderella version written by a French author in the 17th century. But unbeknownst to a majority of the population, this story dates back centuries ago from earlier time periods. One of the earliest written accounts of the Cinderella story was found in China about 850-860 A.D and the name of the protagonist was Yeh-hsien, instead of Cinderella. By means of comparative textual analysis, three versions …