Death and the king's horseman
by
Soyinka, Wole.
Title
:
Death and the king's horseman
Author
:
Soyinka, Wole.
ISBN
:
9780393044225
9780393044294
Personal Author
:
Soyinka, Wole.
Publication Information
:
New York : Norton, ©1975.
Physical Description
:
77 pages ; 20 cm
Abstract
:
Tragedy based on events of 1946 in ancient Yoruba City. English colonial officers intervene to prevent ritual suicide of Yoruba chief. (Play ; choral speaking. 5 acts, 9 men, 3 women, extras, 1 setting).
Personal Subject
:
Elesin-Drama.
Subject Term
:
Yoruba (African people) -- Drama.
Suicide -- Prevention -- Drama.
British -- Nigeria -- Drama.
Fathers and sons -- Drama.
Geographic Term
:
Nigeria -- Drama.