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Cinderella

  • Can be dated back to the Greek culture of  sixth century BC. 
  • There is also a Chinese version of the story includes a ninth-century fairy tale in which a young woman is granted a wish from magic fish bones which she then uses to make a gown. 
  • There are more than 500 versions of the Cinderella story in Europe alone. 
  • A 17th-century Italian version introduced the wicked stepmother and stepsisters. 
  • Sixty years later a French writer named Charles Perault cast the form that Cinderella would take for the next 400 years. He introduced the glass slipper, the pumpkin, and the fairy godmother. This is the version Disney later adapted into its animated classic. 
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Episode 9: Guest Tessa Afshar and a Review of Dreams of Savannah

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Join us for a chat with historical biblical fiction author Tessa Afshar as she talks about her experience as a writer, reader, and child of God. She shares about her latest release Jewel of the Nile and the unique characters of this book. You can find more about Tessa and her latest release at TessaAfshar.com

Pinch of the Past …We enjoy the history of Cinderella, from its beginnings in Ancient Greece to China and finally the Disney version. You won’t want to miss these sweet glimps of history before the fairy godmother said, “bibbity bobbity boo.”

Bookworm Review …If you enjoy historical adventures that force the characters to grow and aren’t afraid to tackle some sticky questions, along with providing multiple romance threads, you need to find a copy of Roseanna M. White’s Dreams of Savannah.