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The Lion and the Jewel (Three Crowns Books) (1st Edition) by Wole Soyinka Paperback, 64 Pages, Published 1962 ISBN-10: 0-19-911083-2 / 0199110832 ISBN-13: 978-0-19-911083-4 / 9780199110834 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 |