{"product_id":"a-dance-of-the-forests-wole-soyinka-1st-edition","title":"A Dance of the Forests, Wole Soyinka — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"51\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e: London, Oxford University Press, 1963\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"102\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e: 12mo, pp. 89.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e: Near Fine. The brightly illustrated paper wrappers remain crisp and vividly coloured, entirely free from the creasing, rubbing, or edge-wear typically associated with softcovers of this vintage, having been exceptionally well-preserved in a clear protective sleeve. The binding is remarkably tight, with a square, uncreased spine that strongly suggests the play has never been fully opened or read. Internally, the text block is bright and immaculate, exhibiting only the faintest age-typical toning to the top edge, with no internal markings, foxing, or dog-eared pages to detract from its superb state of preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: This is a true first edition, first printing of Soyinka's seminal play, issued as part of Oxford University Press's esteemed \"Three Crowns Book\" series. The cover features the striking original artwork designed by Taj Ahmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eOf particular note is the presence of the publisher’s original pre-publication review slip, loosely inserted within the preliminary pages. The slip explicitly requests that no review of the work should appear before the official publication date of 25 April 1963.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eTrue first printings in this unread, collector-grade condition are increasingly scarce on the open market, and the inclusion of the intact review slip elevates this specific copy to a premium state for collectors of modern African literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eWritten to coincide with the Nigerian Independence Celebrations in October 1960, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"88\"\u003eA Dance of the Forests\u003c\/i\u003e is a tour-de-force of theatrical storytelling and one of Wole Soyinka's most ambitious creations. Rather than offering a simple, triumphant celebration of a new nation, Soyinka utilizes the rich tapestry of Yoruba mythology to summon the ancestors of the living, forcing contemporary society to confront the corrupt and bloody realities of its past. Bitingly satirical and fiercely uncompromising, this landmark play explores the complexities of nation-building, historical memory, and human fallibility, cementing its place as a cornerstone of twentieth-century drama by the African continent's first Nobel Laureate in Literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55716650254675,"sku":"6723","price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20261027_132123.jpg?v=1793625394","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/a-dance-of-the-forests-wole-soyinka-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}