Death and the king's horseman / Wole Soyinka.
Author
Published
- London : Eyre Methuen 1975
Physical description
77 pages ; 19 cm.
ISBN
- 0413333507
- 9780413333506
- 0413333604
- 9780413333605
ISRC
- 37767506
Notes
- A play.
- V&A Theatre & Performance's copy stamped British Drama League.
- Performed by: ISBN 0-413-33360-4 Pbk : £0.95
Subject
- Elesin Théâtre.
- Elesin Drama.
- Yoruba (African people) ; Drama.
- Suicide Prevention ; Drama.
- British Nigeria ; Drama.
- Fathers and sons ; Drama.
- British.
- Fathers and sons.
- Suicide Prevention.
- Yoruba (African people)
- English drama.
- Plays 20th century Nigeria
- Play 1971-1980
- Nigerian drama (English) 20th century.
- African drama (English)
- Political plays.
- English drama.
- Nigerian drama (English)
- Yoruba (African people) ; Drama.
- Suicide Prevention ; Drama.
- British Nigeria ; Drama.
- Fathers and sons ; Drama.
- Nigeria ; Drama.
- Nigeria.
- Nigeria Histoire Théâtre.
- Nigeria History Drama.
- Nigeria Social life and customs ; Drama.
- Nigeria ; Drama.
- Drama in English Nigerian writers, 1945 Texts
- Drama in English Nigerian writers 1960- Texts
- Nigerian plays, English.
- 11030 drama in English p1030 Nigerian writers 1945- 60030 texts
Other names
- Soyinka, Wole.
- Soyinka, Wole 1934-
- British Drama League [former owner]
Related item
- Online version:: Soyinka, Wole. Death and the king's horseman. London : Eyre Methuen, 1975
Genre
- Drama.
- Historical drama.
- Plays - England - 1975.
- text
Language
- English
Internet Resources
- Table of contents http://www.gbv.de/dms/bowker/toc/9780413333605.pdf
ISBN
- 0413333507
Summary
- When the King dies, the King's Horseman must commit ritual suicide and lead his king's favourite horse and dog through the passage to the world of the ancestors. But a British Colonial Officer intervenes to prevent the death.
Holding libraries
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| Location of copy | Shelfmark | Online location | Holdings Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Aberdeen Libraries: Sir Duncan Rice Library, In Store (HSB) | 8196683 Soy d | ||
| Bangor University Library: Main Library | PR6069.O9 D4 | ||
| Birmingham City University: BSA Resources Room REFERENCE, Ground Floor Millennium Point. Contact Curzon Library for more information. | 822.914 Soy | REFERENCE | |
| University of Birmingham Libraries: OLRC (Selly Oak), Collection | 896 | ||
| University of Birmingham Libraries: Main Library, Collection | PR9387.9.S6 | ||
| Bishop Grosseteste University: Main Collection - Standard Loan | 822 SOY | ||
| University of Bristol Libraries | Table of contents Online location | ||
| University of Bristol Libraries: Arts & Social Sciences Library | PR9387.9.S6 | 7 day loan: vacation loan | |
| British Library: Lending Collection | 76/12245 | ||
| British Library: General Reference Collection, St Pancras Reading Rooms | 11663.l.2/67 | ||
| University of Cambridge Libraries: Robinson College: Main Library | 827 SOY | Check availability with library | |
| University of Cambridge Libraries: University Library: Order to West Room, access from within the Main Reading Room, First Floor, (order to Rare Books Reading Room if pre-1900), not borrowable | 1975.7.1814 | ||
| University of Cambridge Libraries: English Faculty Library: Main Library | E 84 SOY 1 | ||
| University of Cambridge Libraries: University Library: Order to Rare Books Reading Room, follow signs to Alpha staircase, First Floor, not borrowable | RCS.D3043.43 | ||
| Cardiff University Libraries: Arts & Social Studies Library: 2 week | PR9387.9.S6.D3 | ||
| Durham University Library: Bill Bryson Library, Level 3 | 822.914 SOY | ||
| Durham University Library: Bill Bryson Library, Level 3 | 822.914 SOY | ||
| University of East Anglia Library: Main Library: Main shelves | PR9387.9.S6 DEA | ||
| University of East Anglia Library: Main Library: Main shelves | PR9387.9.S6 DEA | ||
| University of Edinburgh Libraries: Main Library (STANDARD LOAN) - 3rd floor | PR9387.9.S6 Soy. | ||
| University of Essex: Albert Sloman Library | PR 9898.N59S6 | ||
| University of Exeter Library: Forum Library | 828.9/SOY | ||
| University of Exeter Library: Forum Library | 828.9/SOY | ||
| University of Exeter Library: Forum Library | 828.9/SOY | ||
| University of Exeter Library: Forum Library | 828.9/SOY | ||
| University of Exeter Library: Forum Library | 828.9/SOY | ||
| University of Exeter Library: Forum Library | 828.9/SOY | ||
| University of Exeter Library: Forum Library | 828.9/SOY | ||
| University of Exeter Library: Forum Library | 828.9/SOY | ||
| University of Exeter Library: Forum Library | 828.9/SOY | ||
| University of Exeter Library: Forum Library | 828.9/SOY | ||
| University of Exeter Library: Forum Library | 828.9/SOY | ||
| University of Exeter Library: Forum Library | 828.9/SOY | ||
| University of Glasgow Library: University Library Level 9 | English PS500.D3 1975 | ||
| University of Hull: BJL 6th Floor | PR 9387.9 S6 D2 | ||
| Keele University: Campus Library | PR6069 .O94D3 | ||
| University of Leicester Library: David Wilson Library, Floor 3 Orange Zone | 822.91 SOY | ||
| University of Liverpool Library: Sydney Jones Library | PR6069.O9.D28 | 1 | |
| University of Liverpool Library: Sydney Jones Library | PR6069.O9.D28 | 0 | |
| London Metropolitan University Library: Holloway Road Library | 816.5SOY | ||
| University of Manchester Library: Main Library: Blue Area Floor 3 | 822.91,SO96 | ||
| University of Manchester Library: Special Collections (Main Library): George L. Brook Drama Collection | |||
| National Library of Scotland: General Reading Room, Edinburgh (stored onsite) | H1.75.358 | ||
| National Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru: Contact the National Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru | PRINT PR 9897 S73 D28 | ||
| Open University Library: First Floor Open Shelves | 896.3 SOY SOY | ||
| University of Oxford Libraries: Bodleian Library | M. adds. 110 e.3949 | ||
| University of Oxford Libraries: English Faculty Library | PR9387.9.S6 D4 SOY 1975 | ||
| University of Oxford Libraries: Keble College Library: Stack | ME 12 SOY.DEA 1 | ||
| Queen Margaret University Library: Main Stock | 822.914 SOY | ||
| Queen Mary University of London Library: Mile End Library | PR9387.9.S7 SOY (ORDINARY) | ORDINARY | |
| Royal Holloway, University of London: Royal Holloway library | Davison General Three Week 828 SOY | ||
| Royal Holloway, University of London: Royal Holloway library | Davison General One Week 828 SOY | ||
| Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama / Coleg Brenhinol Cerdd a Drama Cymru: Play | F SOY D | ||
| SOAS Library, University of London: Main Library | VW820.3SOY /714489 | ||
| SOAS Library, University of London: Main Library | VW820.3SOY /552822 | ||
| Senate House Library, University of London: Senate House Library ENGLISH 5th Floor (3) | YSV S743G | ||
| University of Sheffield Library: Western Bank Library Main sequence | 819.62 (S) | ||
| University of Sheffield Library: Information Commons Main sequence | 819.62 (S) | ||
| University of Southampton Library: Hartley Library | PR 6069.O9 | ||
| University of Strathclyde Library: Standard Loan | MLD D 820.8-9 SOY | ||
| University of Sussex Library: Library: Short | PR 6069.O9 D4 | ||
| Swansea University Libraries: Singleton Park Library : Main | PR9387.9.S6 D43 1975 | ||
| Trinity College Dublin Library: External Stacks (Place Request) | V8-1 811 | ||
| Victoria and Albert Museum libraries | Table of contents Online location | ||
| Victoria and Albert Museum libraries: Blythe House Archive & Study Room: Theatre & Performance Collection | PLAYS SOY | ||
| University of Westminster: Regent Library, Books | 822 | ||
| University of York Libraries: University Library: Morrell - Ordinary | MA 198.9 SOY |