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Death and the King's Horseman (Student Editions) by Soyinka, Wole
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- EAN
- 9780413333605
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About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
0413333604
ISBN-13
9780413333605
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102820603
Product Key Features
Book Title
Death and the King's Horseman
Number of Pages
96 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Literary, African
Publication Year
2005
Genre
Drama, Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.2 in
Item Weight
4.2 Oz
Item Length
7.8 in
Item Width
5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2003-427861
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
'Based on events in 1940s Nigeria, the story attains a more classically tragic power in showing two forces unable to understand each other. On one side there is the Yoruba culture, in which the death of a king is followed by the suicide of his favoured liegeman…on the other, the powers that be with their contrary code that suicide is illegal and to be prevented, even if it costs more lives.', 'This rich turbulent piece, which starts as folk comedy and ends as Greek tragedy, takes on board an abundance of ideas: identity, tradition, the passage from life to death… Soyinka's play is as much philosophical as political.', 'Wole Soyinka's play is one of the great creations of twentieth-century theatre: it has the fire, grandeur, cruelty and humanity of Greek tragedy, the moral cutting edge of modern political thinking, and the African writer's take on his own people's values: loving mocking, ironical and ruthlessly observant… Soyinka writes with the moral ambivalence and relentless questioning of Shakespeare'
Dewey Decimal
822/.914
Synopsis
Based on the real events that took place in the ancient Yoruba city of Nigeria in 1946, this play tells how Simon Pilkings, a district officer, intervenes to prevent the ritual suicide demanded by the death of the King. There follow drastic repercussions in both indigenous and colonial communities., ''This play, by the winner of a Nobel Prize for Literature, asks: 'On the authority of what gods' the white aliens rupture the world. It puts exciting political theatre back on the agenda. . . a masterpiece of 20th century drama' (Guardian)....Elesin Oba, the King's Horseman, has a single destiny. When the King dies, he must commit ritual suicide and lead his King's favourite horse and dog through the passage to the world of the ancestors. A British Colonial Officer, Pilkings, intervenes to prevent the death and arrests Elesin. 'A transfixing work of modern world drama' (Independent); 'clearly a masterpiece. . . he achieves the full impact of Greek tragedy' (Irving Wardle, Independent on Sunday); 'the action of the play is as inevitable and eloquent as in Antigone: a clash of values and cultures so fundamental that tragedy issues: a tragedy for each individual, each tribe' (Michael Schmidt, Daily Telegraph)'', Elesin Oba, the King's Horseman, has a single destiny. When the King dies, he must commit ritual suicide and lead his King's favorite horse and dog through the passage to the world of the ancestors. A British colonial officer, Pilkings, intervenes. "This play, by the winner of a?Nobel Prize for Literature, asks: "On the authority of what gods" the white aliens rupture a world. It puts exciting political theatre back on the agenda ... a masterpiece of 20th century drama."-Guardian "The action of the play is as inevitable and eloquent as in Antigone a clash of values and cultures so fundamental that tragedy (ensues): a tragedy for each individual, each tribe."-Daily Telegraph "A transfixing work of modern world drama."-Independent, Elesin Oba, the King's Horseman, has a single destiny. When the King dies, he must commit ritual suicide and lead his King's favourite horse and dog through the passage to the world of the ancestors. A British Colonial Officer, Pilkings, intervenes to prevent the death and arrests Elesin. The play is a set text for NEAB GCSE, NEAB A Level and NEAB A/S Level. 'A masterpiece of 20th century drama' - Guardian "A transfixing work of modern world drama" (Independent); "clearly a masterpiece. . . he achieves the full impact of Greek tragedy" (Irving Wardle, Independent on Sunday); "the action of the play is as inevitable and eloquent as in Antigone: a clash of values and cultures so fundamental that tragedy issues: a tragedy for each individual, each tribe" (Michael Schmidt, Daily Telegraph)
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- 7***n (10)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseItem is as exactly as described, and arrived just on time, packed well. As others have said, it wasn't exactly shipped at light speed, but it was a really good deal and everything went to plan. Just make sure you don't need the item for a month or so. (My order was placed May 12, with estimated delivery window May 22 - Jun 11. Tracking number was provided Jun 2, with delivery on Jun 11.)
- z***s (2538)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseThe item was spot-on, even better than the photos, and arrived in perfect condition. The packaging was highly professional, which is why the item came in superb, pristine condition. The seller was excellent with their communication, and I could not have been happier. I WILL buy from them again!Rockin Australia by James Anfuso (#156490333182)
- b***4 (276)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAAA+++ seller, Item (book) was as advertised, great value, new condition, packaged well and shipped fast. Thank you!