Soyinka, Wole
Death and the King's Horseman (Methuen Student Editions) (Student Editions)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780413695505
- author:
- Soyinka, Wole
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Methuen Drama
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1998
- Pages:
- 89
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Drama texts, plays
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Death and the King's Horseman: Methuen Student Edition by Wole Soyinka In this powerful play, a British colonial officer intervenes in the ancient ritual of the King's Horseman, disrupting the delicate balance between tradition and modernity. The result is a tragic confrontation that highlights the clash of values and cultures. A masterful exploration of identity, culture, and the human condition, Death and the King's Horseman is a masterpiece of 20th-century drama. This expertly annotated edition includes a chronology of the playwright's life and work, an introduction to the play, and notes on individual words and phrases in the text. With its thought-provoking themes and poetic language, this play is a thought-provoking and thought-stimulating read.
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