Death and the King's Horseman
Download or Read eBook Death and the King's Horseman PDF written by Wole Soyinka and published by Student Editions. This book was released on 1998 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Wole Soyinka |
| Publisher | : Student Editions |
| Total Pages | : 148 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105021300582 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (82 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Death and the King's Horseman by : Wole Soyinka
Book excerpt: 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.
