The Girl Who Sat By The Ashes (1919)

""The Girl Who Sat By The Ashes"" is a novel written by Padraic Colum in 1919. The story is based on an old Irish folk tale and follows the life of a young girl named Mary who is forced to live a life of servitude with her cruel stepmother and stepsisters after her father's death. Mary is forced to sit by the ashes of the fire each night and is given the nickname ""Cinderella."" Despite her difficult circumstances, Mary remains kind and hopeful and dreams of a better life. One day, a prince comes to town and Mary's life is forever changed. The novel explores themes of perseverance, kindness, and the power of dreams. It is a timeless classic that has been enjoyed by readers of all ages for generations.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.