first meeting, Cinderella is described as "a lovely, sweet natured girl". (Charles Perrault cited in Hallet & Karasek 36) When she shows up at the ball she is depicted as the loveliest ever seen. Likewise, Rupunzel "grew to be the loveliest child under the sun." (Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm cited in Hallet and Karasek 60)
             Both Sleeping Beauty and Snow white b
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