The Lion and the Jewel (Three Crowns Books) (edit title)

Shelfari edited the description of The Lion and the Jewel (Three Crowns Books) Sunday, August 2 2009.

• This is one of the best-known plays by Africa's major dramatist, Wole Soyinka. 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.

Shelfari edited the first sentence of The Lion and the Jewel (Three Crowns Books) Thursday, July 16 2009.

• A clearing on the edge of the market, dominated by an immense 'odan' tree.