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Title Death and the king's horseman / Wole Soyinka.
Author Soyinka, Wole.
Published New York, N.Y. ; London : Norton, 1975 (2002 printing)


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 In Library  24 hour  Level 3 High Demand  English PS500.D3 2002  

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Description 77 p. ; 21 cm.
ISBN 9780393322996 (pbk.)
0393322998 (pbk.)
Summary This play is based on events that took place in the town of Oyo in 1946. The king dies and it is expected that his chief horseman commit suicide and accompany him to heaven. The colonial district officer learns of this ritual and attempts to stop it.
Library Class English PS500.D3
Subject Elesin -- Drama.
Nigeria -- History -- Drama.
Drama -- 20th century.
Nigerian drama.

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