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The widespread belief that Cinderella's shoes were made of crystal is a mistake made by translators.

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Subject The widespread belief that Cinderella's shoes were made of crystal is a mistake made by translators.
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In Charles Perrault's 1697 original fairy tale, it was about slippers trimmed with fox fur (in French, "vair"). The translator confused this word with the similar-sounding "verre" (glass, crystal). This version is logical, because in that era, at the court of Louis XIV, fur-trimmed shoes were in fashion - they were worn, for example, by the king's favorite, Madame de Maintenon. So, most likely, Cinderella danced at the ball in something like luxurious boots.
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The widespread belief that Cinderella's shoes were made of crystal is a mistake made by translators. mummycullen@gmail-dot-com.no-spam.invalid (MummyChunk) - 2026-03-25 11:49 -0400

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