Death and the King's Horseman
by Wole Soyinka
Title:
Death and the King's Horseman
Author:
Wole Soyinka
Series (if any):
Modern Classics
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
160 pages
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN-13:
9780413695505
EAN:
9780413695505
Publication Date:
02/07/1998
Classifications:
Plays, playscripts
Weight (g):
272
Dimensions (mm):
198 x 131 x 11
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Price:£11.54
15 copies in stock
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Description
Based on real events that took place in Oyo, the ancient Yoruba city of Nigeria, in 1946, Nobel Prize-winner Wole Soyinka's play tells how Simon Pilkings, a well-meaning District Officer, intervenes to prevent the ritual suicide of the Yoruba chief, Elesin. This Student Edition includes a full introduction, commentary and questions for study.
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