Death and the King's Horseman
(Author) Wole Soyinka
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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.
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Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
148
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780413695505
Publish year:
1998
Publish date:
July 2, 1998
Wole Soyinka
Wole Soyinka is a Nigerian playwright and poet, known for his play "Death and the King's Horseman." His writing blends traditional African storytelling with Western literary techniques, addressing themes of power, politics, and culture. Soyinka was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986 for his contributions to world literature.
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