soyinka, wole

Features analysis of the plays most frequently studied in literature classes. Entries include: introduction providing overview of play; brief biography of playwright; plot summary; discussion of play's principal themes; understandable essays on play's construction; and excerpted critical commentary.

Features analysis of the plays most frequently studied in literature classes. Entries include: introduction providing overview of play; brief biography of playwright; plot summary; discussion of play's principal themes; essays on play's construction; and excerpted critical commentary.

Provides analysis of the most frequently studied poems in literature courses. Each entry contains author biography (if attributed), poem text, poem summary, themes, style, historical context, critical overview, and criticism.

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Wole Soyinka.

Presents a play based on events that occurred in 1946 in the Yoruban city of Oyo. The play addresses issues of cultural conflict, tragic decision-making, and the psychological mindsets of individuals and groups. The text is accompanied by background information that explains African concepts, beliefs, and culture. Also features nine critical essays.

This autobiography covers the first eleven years in the life of the Nigerian dramatist and poet.

The Nigerian author explores the history and future of his homeland and discusses the people, politics, and events that have led to Nigeria being under control of a military dictator and out of favor with the rest of the world.