Death and the King's Horseman: A Play
by:
Wole Soyinka (author)
This Norton Critical Edition of Death and the King's Horseman is the only student edition available in the United States. Based on events that took place in 1946 in the ancient Yoruban city of Oyo, Soyinka's acclaimed and powerful play addresses classic issues of cultural conflict, tragic...
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This Norton Critical Edition of Death and the King's Horseman is the only student edition available in the United States. Based on events that took place in 1946 in the ancient Yoruban city of Oyo, Soyinka's acclaimed and powerful play addresses classic issues of cultural conflict, tragic decision-making, and the psychological mindsets of individuals and groups. The text of the play is accompanied by an introduction and explanatory annotations for the many allusions to traditional Nigerian myth and culture.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780393322996 (0393322998)
Publish date: April 17th 2002
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Pages no: 80
Edition language: English
Category:
Academic,
School,
Literature,
Cultural,
Africa,
Read For School,
Plays,
Drama,
Theatre,
College,
Nobel Prize,
African Literature
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I liked this play probably for different reasons then most people read it. I like how he is using this play as a communication with the audience, and where dance and music play an integral part to the overall structure. The diction is good, as well as the characters.
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