
Lion and the Jewel
by Wole Soyinka
Title:
Lion and the Jewel
Author:
Wole Soyinka
Series (if any):
Three Crowns Books
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
72 pages
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-13:
9780199110834
EAN:
9780199110834
Publication Date:
04/04/1974
Classifications:
Plays, playscripts
Weight (g):
214
Dimensions (mm):
135 x 202 x 7
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
Set in the Yoruba village of Ilunjinle, this is one of the popular plays by Africa's major dramatist, Wole Soyinka. The theme of this play is how the lion hunts the Jewel. The main characters of this play are Sidi (the Jewel), 'a true village belle' and Baroka (the Lion), the crafty Bale of the village, Lakunle, the young teacher, and more.












