Aschenputtel

Charles Perrault

Cinderella, a kind-hearted girl turned into a servant by her cruel stepmother and stepsisters, dreams of a better life despite her harsh circumstances. When the royal ball is announced, Cinderella's hopes of attending are dashed, but her fairy godmother appears and transforms her into a stunning princess for one night. At the ball, she mesmerizes the prince, but as midnight approaches, she flees, leaving a glass slipper behind. The prince, determined to find her, searches the kingdom and eventually discovers that the slipper fits Cinderella perfectly. Her kindness and resilience are rewarded when she marries the prince, leaves her harsh life behind, and finds the happiness she has always dreamed of.