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Death and the king's horseman

Death and the king's horseman

Wole Soyinka · 1975 · 77 pages

DramaYoruba (African people)SuicidePreventionFathers and sonsBritish

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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].

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