Madame Butterfly
Puccinis Madame Butterfly is the heartbreaking story of ChoChoSan, a beautiful, fragile Japanese Geisha, whose trust and fidelity are betrayed by her husband, an American Navy Lieutenant. Stationed in Nagasaki, Lieutenant Pinkerton acquires his wife as casually as his house both leased for 99 years, with the option to cancel at any time. After their honeymoon, Pinkerton departs, promising to return. But for three long years, ChoChoSan awaits, and when he finally does return, he brings his new American wife and finds he has a son by ChoChoSan. This picture book adaptation of the tragic libretto features haunting paintings that evoke the operas exotic setting and emotional resonance, creating a captivating, cultured introduction for young readers.
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Puccinis Madame Butterfly is the heartbreaking story of ChoChoSan, a beautiful, fragile Japanese Geisha, whose trust and fidelity are betrayed by her husband, an American Navy Lieutenant. Stationed in Nagasaki, Lieutenant Pinkerton acquires his wife as casually as his house both leased for 99 years, with the option to cancel at any time. After their honeymoon, Pinkerton departs, promising to return. But for three long years, ChoChoSan awaits, and when he finally does return, he brings his new American wife and finds he has a son by ChoChoSan. This picture book adaptation of the tragic libretto features haunting paintings that evoke the operas exotic setting and emotional resonance, creating a captivating, cultured introduction for young readers.
