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Death and the King’s Horseman is a beautiful novel written by Wole Soyinka. The book was published on January 1, 1975 and is available in PDF format. Below is the summary of “Death and the King’s Horseman by Wole Soyinka”:
A Nobel Prize-winning playwright’s classic tale of tragic decisions in a traditional African culture. Based on events that took place in Oyo, an ancient Yoruba city of Nigeria, in 1946, Wole Soyinka’s powerful play concerns the intertwined lives of Elesin Oba, the king’s chief horseman; his son, Olunde, now studying medicine in England; and Simon Pilkings, the colonial district officer. The king has died and Elesin, his chief horseman, is expected by law and custom to commit suicide and accompany his ruler to heaven. The stage is set for a dramatic climax when Pilkings learns of the ritual and decides to intervene and Elesin’s son arrives home.
Details About Death and the King’s Horseman by Wole Soyinka
- Title: Death and the King’s Horseman
- Author: Wole Soyinka
- Language: English
- Genres: Plays, Drama, Fiction, Africa, Classics, Nigeria, Theatre
- Series:
- Published Date: January 1, 1975
- Status: Available for Download
- Formats: PDF
- [PDF] Filename: Death_and_the_Kings_Horseman_-_Wole_Soyinka.pdf
- PDF File Size: 0.91 MB
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