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- The Lion and the Jewel (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters, Revised Third Edition)
- The Lion and the Jewel (Magill's Survey of World Literature, Revised Edition)
- The Lion and the Jewel (Masterplots II: Drama, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- First Published: 1963
- Type of Work: Play
- Type of Plot: Comedy
- Time of Work: The 1950’s
- Setting: Ilujinle, a village in western Nigeria
- Genres: Drama, Postcolonial literature, Comedy, Women's literature
- Subjects: Africa or Africans, Tradition, Power, personal or social, Love or romance, Sex or sexuality, Polygamy or bigamy, Progress, Nigeria or Nigerians, 1950's
- Locales: Africa, Nigeria
Characters Discussed
Baroka
Baroka (bah-ROH-kah), the “Bale” of Ilujinle, the “Lion” in the title of the play. This village chief is sixty-two years old, very proud, deceptive, and cunning. His attempt to win the village belle, Sidi, through deception is the central focus of the play. The Bale manipulates the other characters by feigning sexual impotence.
Sidi
Sidi (SEE-dee), the village belle, about eighteen years old, very pretty and coquettish. She distracts the young...
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