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Wole Soyinka and Modern Tragedy: A Study of Dramatic Theory and Practice Ketu Katrak
Wole Soyinka and Modern Tragedy: A Study of Dramatic Theory and Practice
Ketu Katrak
The tragic drama of Nigeria's leading playwright, Wole Soyinka, is the focus of this in-depth study. Katrak explores Soyinka's concept of the tragic experience as it relates to Yoruba culture and analyzes the unique features of his theory of tragedy which blends Yoruba traditional drama with Western tragic forms.
204 pages, illustrations
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | June 24, 1986 |
| ISBN13 | 9780313240744 |
| Publishers | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
| Pages | 204 |
| Dimensions | 140 × 220 × 13 mm · 385 g |
| Language | English |