Yexian: the Chinese Cinderella

Written by Alyssa Curtayne

Narrated by Alyssa Curtayne

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.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Rising Spirit where great ideas grow
• Release date: Nov 20, 2023
• ISBN: 9798868792038

Alyssa Curtayne

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. You can find her work at www.alyssacurtayne.com