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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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.
Imprint | Oxford UniversityPress |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Three Crowns Books |
Release date | July 1997 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 6 - 10 working days |
First published | December 1966 |
Authors | Wole Soyinka |
Dimensions | 202 x 135 x 5mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 64 |
Edition | Revised |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-911083-4 |
Barcode | 9780199110834 |
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LSN | 0-19-911083-2 |