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Death And The King S Horseman
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Author : Wole Soyinka
language : en
Publisher: Student Editions
Release Date : 1998
Death And The King S Horseman written by Wole Soyinka and has been published by Student Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with British categories.
Based on real events that took place in Oyo, the ancient Yoruba city of Nigeria, in 1946, Nobel Prize-winner Wole Soyinka's play tells how Simon Pilkings, a well-meaning District Officer, intervenes to prevent the ritual suicide of the Yoruba chief, Elesin. This Student Edition includes a full introduction, commentary and questions for study.
Death And The King S Horseman
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Author : Wole Soyinka
language : en
Publisher: Methuen Drama
Release Date : 2016-01-28
Death And The King S Horseman written by Wole Soyinka and has been published by Methuen Drama this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-28 with Drama categories.
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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Author : Wole Soyinka
language : en
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Release Date : 2002-04
Death And The King S Horseman written by Wole Soyinka and has been published by Turtleback Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-04 with categories.
For use in schools and libraries only. Based on events that took place in 1946 in the ancient Yoruban city of Oyo, Soyinka's acclaimed and powerful play addresses classic issues of cultural conflict, tragic decision-making, and the psychological mindsets of individuals and groups.
Death And The King S Horseman
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Author : Wole Soyinka
language : en
Publisher: W. W. Norton
Release Date : 2003
Death And The King S Horseman written by Wole Soyinka and has been published by W. W. Norton this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Drama categories.
This Norton Critical Edition of Death and the King's Horseman is the only student edition available in the United States. Based on events that took place in 1946 in the ancient Yoruban city of Oyo, Soyinka's acclaimed and powerful play addresses classic issues of cultural conflict, tragic decision-making, and the psychological mindsets of individuals and groups. The text of the play is accompanied by an introduction and explanatory annotations for the many allusions to traditional Nigerian myth and culture.
A Study Guide For Wole Soyinka S Death And The King S Horsemen
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Author : Gale, Cengage Learning
language : en
Publisher: Gale, Cengage Learning
Release Date : 2016
A Study Guide For Wole Soyinka S Death And The King S Horsemen written by Gale, Cengage Learning and has been published by Gale, Cengage Learning this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Literary Criticism categories.
A Study Guide for Wole Soyinka's "Death and the King's Horsemen," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Drama For Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Drama For Students for all of your research needs.
Ready Reference Treatise
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Author : Raja Sharma
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
Ready Reference Treatise written by Raja Sharma and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with categories.
"Death and the King's Horseman" by Wole Soyinka was first published in 1975. The story of the play is based on a real incident.The incident had taken place in Nigeria during the British colonial rule. There was an important native chief who was going to commit ritual suicide, but he was prevented from doing so by the colonial authorities.On one hand, the authorities prevented him from committing suicide, but on the other hand, the chief's own intention comes under question in the play. Thus a problem is posed before the community, and it disturbs the community's balance.Ready Reference Treatise: Death and the King's HorsemanCopyrightChapter One: IntroductionChapter Two: Plot OverviewChapter Three: CharactersChapter Four: Complete SummaryAct OneAct TwoAct ThreeAct FourAct FiveChapter Five: Critical Analysis
Understanding Wole Soyinka
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Author : A. O. Dasylva
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Understanding Wole Soyinka written by A. O. Dasylva and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Nigeria categories.
Songs Of Ourselves Volume 1
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Author : Mary Wilmer
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2018-06-30
Songs Of Ourselves Volume 1 written by Mary Wilmer and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-30 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
This series contains poetry and prose anthologies composed of writers from across the English-speaking world. Parts of Songs of Ourselves Volume 1 are set for study in Cambridge IGCSE®, O Level and Cambridge International AS & A Level Literature in English syllabuses. The anthology includes work from over 100 poets, combining famous names - such as William Wordsworth, Maya Angelou and Seamus Heaney - with lesser-known voices. This helps students create fresh and interesting contrasts as they explore themes that range from love to death.
Purple Hibiscus
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Author : Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Release Date : 2012-11-29
Purple Hibiscus written by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and has been published by HarperCollins UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-29 with Fiction categories.
The limits of fifteen-year-old Kambili’s world are defined by the high walls of her family estate and the dictates of her fanatically religious father. Her life is regulated by schedules: prayer, sleep, study, prayer.
Understanding Wole Soylinka Death And The King S Horseman
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Author : A. O. *Dasylva
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Understanding Wole Soylinka Death And The King S Horseman written by A. O. *Dasylva and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with categories.