Wole Soyinka
Death and the King's Horseman: a Play
- ISBN 13:
- 9780393322996
- author:
- Wole Soyinka
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- WW Norton & Co
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2002
- Pages:
- 80
- Genre:
- Plays
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Death and the King's Horseman by Wole Soyinka is set against the backdrop of an ancient Yoruba city in Nigeria. In 1946, the king has died, and Elesin Oba, his chief horseman, is expected to commit suicide and accompany his ruler to heaven. However, when Simon Pilkings, the colonial district officer, learns of this ritual, he decides to intervene. As tensions rise, Olunde, Elesin's son, returns home from studying medicine in England, bringing with him a new perspective on the traditional practices of his people. The stage is set for a dramatic confrontation between tradition and modernity. This powerful play explores the complexities of identity, culture, and power, raising questions about the role of the individual within a society governed by custom and law.
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