Status
Available
Genres
Publication
Gulliver Books (1990), Edition: 1st, Hardcover, 32 pages
Description
Retells the story of Verdi's opera in which the love of the enslaved Ethiopian princess for an Egyptian general brings tragedy to all involved.
User reviews
LibraryThing member claireforhan
Aida is the story of an Ethiopian princess and Egyptian prince who fall in love against their country's will. In this story, true love overcomes betrayal and the fear of death.
This is a sophisticated and complicated story, and although it is a picture book, I think it is better suited for older
This is a sophisticated and complicated story, and although it is a picture book, I think it is better suited for older
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children (middle school) in order for them to fully understand the story plot. Show Less
LibraryThing member hlmusiclover
Aida was a beautiful African folktale about star crossed lovers whose love is thwarted by opposing empires. Their love is forbidden and is greatly denounced to the effect of one of the King's refusal to accept his daughter after hearing of desire to be with his enemy's son. I thought this story was
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a tragic tale because even though they greatly love each other as much as they loved their land, they could not be together because of their affiliations with their native land. Show Less
LibraryThing member RachelHollingsworth
This is a story about a princess from Ethiopia that is taken prisoner and made a slave. She falls in love with the leader of the Egyptian guards. All kinds of problems ensue.
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Physical description
32 p.; 11.29 inches
ISBN
015200405X / 9780152004057