Description
In Wole Soyinka's allegorical masterpiece, a forest gathering intended to celebrate independence becomes a profound reckoning with the past. As spirits and ancestors converge, they summon the dead to a ritual that unearths forgotten histories and the cyclical nature of human folly. Through a tapestry of flashbacks and spiritual encounters, the play critiques the political landscape of postcolonial Africa, questioning whether true progress can be achieved without confronting the ghosts of history. This powerful drama explores themes of memory, identity, and the enduring consequences of past actions on the present.
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paperback
Oxford University Press, USA
Published Dec 31, 1966
96 pages
ISBN: 9780199110827
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First Published
1963
Language
eng
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