Aida
Publication Information
Author:  Price, Leontyne	Illustrator:  Dillon, Leo & Diane
Title:  Aida	Date:  1990
Publisher:  Harcourt Brace Jovanovich	City:  San Diego
ISBN, paperback:  0-15200405-X	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:	Young Adult:
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    legends, tales and myths
HSE Descriptor(s):    language arts - reading
Summary:
The opera diva Leontyne Price retells this classic operatic tale made famous by the 19th century composer Giuseppi Verdi. The princess Aida is captured and forced into slavery by Egyptian soldiers, but she and rival army leader Radames fall in love. They are betrayed by a jealous Egyptian princess and die together.
Teaching Ideas:
This is not easy reading, although it would be appropriate for GED students (the names may give trouble). If the class studies the book or if the ABE teacher reads it aloud, certainly everyone should listen to parts of or all of the opera. It may provide a good introduction to classical African-American musicians (Kathleen Battle, etc.), and in that connection may be read with Belton's From Miss Ida's Porch. Or readers could look at similar stories where lovers are from warring families (like Romeo and Juliet). Leontyne Price: www.shs.starkville.k12.ms.us/mswm/MSWritersAndMusicians/musicians/Price.html
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Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > betrayal Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > jealousy Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > love Geography > locations > countries > Egypt Government/Civics > monarchy > royalty Literature and Language > mythology Music > opera > Verdi, Giuseppe

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