Death and the king's horseman

By Wole Soyinka

Subjects: Fathers and sons, Prevention, African drama (english), History--drama, Political plays, Dramaelesin, Pr9387.9.s6 d4 1998, Fiction (fictional works by one author), Drama, Social life and customs, British, Historical drama, Suicide, Soyinka, wole, 1934-, History, Yoruba (African people), Nigerian drama, Elesin, 822

Description: 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 [from Amazon].