The Gods Are Not to Blame (Three Crowns Books)
Book Details
Author(s)Rotimi, O.
PublisherOxford University Press
ISBN / ASIN0199110808
ISBN-139780199110803
AvailabilityIn stock. Usually ships within 4 to 5 days.
Sales Rank3,629,004
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
In this play the theme of Sopocles' Oedipus Rex is skillfully transplanted to African soil. King Odewale's progress towards knowledge of the murder and incest that must be expiated before his kingdom can be restored to ealth is unfolded with a dramatic intensity heightened by the richness of
the play's Nigerian setting.
It had its first performance in Nigeria at the Ife Festival of the Arts in 1968, has since been staged with great success in other West African countries, and was awarded the first prize in the African Arts/Arts d'Afrique playwriting contest in 1969.
the play's Nigerian setting.
It had its first performance in Nigeria at the Ife Festival of the Arts in 1968, has since been staged with great success in other West African countries, and was awarded the first prize in the African Arts/Arts d'Afrique playwriting contest in 1969.
