Death and the King's Horseman

Death and the King's Horseman

by Wole Soyinka, Simon Gikandi
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Publisher:
W. W. Norton
Genre:Drama
Language: en
Published:2003
ISBN13:9780393977615
ISBN10:0393977617

About the Book

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.