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Death and the King's HorsemanBased on events that took place in Oyo, an ancient Yoruba city of Nigeria, in 1946, Wole Soyinka's powerful play concerns the intertwined lives of Elesin Oba, the king's chief horseman; his son, Olunde, now studying medicine in England; and Simon Pilkings, the colonial district officer. The king has died and Elesin, his chief horseman, is expected by law and custom to commit suicide and accompany his ruler to heaven. The stage is set for a dramatic
Based on events that took place in Oyo, an ancient Yoruba city of Nigeria, in 1946, Wole Soyinka's powerful play concerns the intertwined lives of Elesin Oba, the king's chief horseman; his son, Olunde, now studying medicine in England; and Simon Pilkings, the colonial district officer. The king has died and Elesin, his chief horseman, is expected by law and custom to commit suicide and accompany his ruler to heaven. The stage is set for a dramatic climax when Pilkings learns of the ritual and decides to intervene and Elesin's son arrives home.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 04/17/2002
ISBN: 9780393322996
Pages: 77
Weight: 0.26lbs
Size: 8.28h x 5.56w x 0.25d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 143049 / Death and the King's Horseman
Reading Level: 4.8 / Interest Level: Upper Grade / Point Value: 3
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Perfect for Prom
Size: Large, Color: Black-2 Pieces
Pants fit a little big but perfect for alterations needed! Great quality
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Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2026
★★★★★ 5
True to size
Size: XX-Large, Color: Red-2 Pieces
Love this item true to fit
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Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2026
★★★★★ 1
Not even close on the size
Size: 3X-Large, Color: White
Size is not even close to correct. Ordered a 3xl but the actual size was closer to a XL or even a large. Be wary on the sizes. They are not accurate
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Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Nice suit but runs way too big
Size: Medium, Color: Blue-2 Pieces, Size: Medium, Color: Blue-2 Pieces
Medium fit like an extra large had to get tailored for my husband for our wedding kind of an inconvenience other than that it was a very nice suit and it looked great!!
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Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Great prom suit
Size: X-Small, Color: Royal Blue-3pieces
The quality is awesome. Just needed a few alterations and my done is set for the prom
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Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2026