The Lion and the Jewel
by
Wole Soyinka
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Three Crowns Books
ISBN-10
0199110832
ISBN-13
9780199110834
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Imprint
Oxford University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Apr 4th, 1974
Print length
72 Pages
Weight
94 grams
Dimensions
13.50 x 20.20 x 0.70 cms
Product Classification:
Plays, playscriptsEducational: English literature
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Set in the Yoruba village of Ilunjinle, this is one of the popular plays by Africa's major dramatist, Wole Soyinka. The theme of this play is how the lion hunts the Jewel. The main characters of this play are Sidi (the Jewel), 'a true village belle' and Baroka (the Lion), the crafty Bale of the village, Lakunle, the young teacher, and more.
This is one of the best-known plays by Africa''s major dramatist, Wole Soyinka.It is set in the Yoruba village of Ilunjinle. The main characters are Sidi (the Jewel), ''a true village belle'' and Baroka (the Lion), the crafty and powerful Bale of the village, Lakunle, the young teacher, influenced by western ways, and Sadiku, the eldest of Baroka''s wives. How the Lion hunts the Jewel is the theme of this ribald comedy.
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