Death and the King's Horseman
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...
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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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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780413695505 (0413695506)
ASIN: 413695506
Publish date: September 1st 2005
Publisher: A&C Black
Pages no: 89
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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