Yexian

the Chinese Cinderella

Alyssa Curtayne, Erin-Claire Barrow

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Rising Spirit; Where Great Ideas Grow
01 September 2023

Anthologies (non-poetry); Research methods: general

Series: Little Known Fairy Tales

First recorded in China in the ninth century, Yexian is considered by some to be the earliest version of the familiar Cinderella tale in the world.

In this mini-book, you will find the history and background of this charming story as well as a new retelling. This is the first in a series of little-known fairy tales and their histories with summaries, rewrites, and history published for storytellers, researchers, and fairy tale enthusiasts alike.

By: Alyssa Curtayne
Illustrated by: Erin-Claire Barrow
Imprint: Rising Spirit; Where Great Ideas Grow
Edition: Hardback ed.
Volume: 1
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 2mm
Weight: 64g
ISBN: 9780645927214
ISBN 10: 064592721X
Series: Little Known Fairy Tales
Pages: 36
Publication Date: 01 September 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alyssa has been teaching for 30+ years. She has a Graduate Diploma in Creative Writing from Deakin University, is a member of the Australian Fairy Tale Society, an oral storyteller (specialising in folk and fairy tales) is a former journalist and sub-editor, a former English teacher and a lover of the ability of stories to transform and transport us into our shared humanity.