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Death and the king's horseman

by Wole Soyinka

Set in 1946 in the ancient Yoruban city of Oyo, this play examines cultural conflict and tragic decision-making. The text is accompanied by an introduction and explanatory annotations detailing references to traditional Nigerian myth and culture.

Accession 11006 ISBN 0374522103 Publisher Hill and Wang
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