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Princess Turandot asks three riddles of her suitors, and only the one who answers them correctly can become her husband
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Grade 4-7?The beautiful but coldhearted Princess Turandot decrees that in order to win her, suitors must answer three riddles or be executed. A Persian prince, Calaf, smitten after one look at the young woman, determines to try his luck. Though he answers her riddles correctly, she still refuses to marry him. Because he adores her, he offers her a way out. If she can guess his name, he will leave Peking. This story was introduced by the Venetian playwright Carlo Gozzi (1720-1806), whose dramatized fairy tales were enormously popular during his lifetime. His version, said to be drawn from a tale he found in The Arabian Nights, widely impressed European romantics. Several composers have based operas on the story, notably Giacomo Puccini. Mayer's retelling follows the general outlines of his version. She softens Puccini's tragic libretto by leaving out his most notable addition to the tale: the cruel death of Calaf's loyal slave girl. A source note outlines the story's history. The illustrations, suffused with 1920s decadence, are also informed by Puccini's conception. Still tableaux, featuring many closeups of Turandot as a vamp draped in pearls and cuddling a tiger, stage the story on an icebound landscape. Since the text is not faithful to Puccini's problematic libretto, it will not be much help to those wishing to introduce his opera. Readers are left with a sentimental, improbable love story, slickly illustrated, that reflects the popular image of China at the turn of the century?a distant, exotic place populated by barbarous people.?Margaret A. Chang, North Adams State College,
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HarperCollins Publishers, 1995
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Condition: Good. Pels, Winslow (illustrator). Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # 10440243-6
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