Death and the King's Horseman: A Play

Based on events that took place in Oyo, Nigeria in 1946, Wole Soyinka's play intertwines the lives of Elesin Oba, the king's chief horseman; his son, Olunde, now studying medicine in England; and Simon Pilkings, the colonial district officer.

• | Author: Wole Soyinka
• | Publisher: W W Norton & Co Ltd
• | Publication Date: May 16, 2002
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9780393322996
• | ISBN-10: 0393322998