This work was published before 1923 and is in the public domain in the USA only.
From the Foreword: "And so," the story writers used to say, "they lived happily ever after." Um-m-m—maybe. After the glamour had worn off, and the glass slippers were worn out, did the Prince never find Cinderella's manner redolent of the kitchen hearth; and was it never necessary that he remind her to be more careful of her finger-nails and grammar? After Puss in Boots had won wealth and a wife for his young master did not that gentleman often fume with chagrin… (more)
Language: English
Published in: 1912
Word count: 44,738 words (≈ about 3 hours)
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org
Copyright: This work was published before 1923 and is in the public domain in the USA only.