Wole Soyinka Knihy

Hlavnými postavami románu sú bývalí vysokoškoláci, ktorí vycestovali a študovali v zahraničí. Ich návrat do rodnej domoviny, už nezávislé Nigéria, ich núti spomínať na staré časy.

TANEC LESNÝCH DUCHOV A Dance of the Forests SILNÉ PLEMENO The Strong Breed BLÁZNI A ŠPECIALISTI Madmen and Specialists SMRŤ A KRÁĽOVSKÝ JAZDEC Death and the King´s Horseman HRY OBROV A Play of Giants Prvé slovenské vydanie divadelných hier svetoznámeho nigérijského spisovateľa a prvého afrického nositeľa Nobelovej ceny za literatúru predstavuje päť textov v prekladoch Tomáša Eštoka, Ivana Lacka a Jána Voderadského. Magické prostredie rituálov a historická skúsenosť kolonizovaných krajín a etník v hrách Soyinku „zosobňuje iný svet – iné kultúrne, spoločenské a historické súvislosti, inú jazykovú situáciu, zvyklosti, inú kozmológiu. Inakosť zjemňuje a transponuje citlivosť recipientov Soyinkových textov, prestavuje ich kultúrne rámce a spôsoby premýšľania, dislokuje ich spôsob vnímania sveta a sociálnych vzťahov a tým im umožňuje pozrieť sa na seba znovu, na novo – a inak.“ Ako poznamenáva autorka úvodnej štúdie, Alena Smiešková, táto inakosť môže byť zaujímavá pre otázky spojené s našou vlastnou identitou. Pre koho je kniha určená: Kniha prinesie cenné poznatky pre odbory divadelného umenia, anglickej aj africkej literatúry, kultúrnych štúdií, histórie, politológie, ľudských práv. Preložili Tomáš Eštok (Tanec lesných duchov, Smrť a kráľovský jazdec), Ivan Lacko (Hry obrov), Ján Voderadský (Silné plemeno, Blázni a špecialisti). Predhovor k slovenskému vydaniu Medzi silou imaginácie a politického vedomia napísala Alena Smiešková.

A dazzling memoir of an African childhood from Nobel Prize-winning Nigerian novelist, playwright, and poet Wole Soyinka. "Aké: The Years of Childhood" gives us the story of Soyinka's boyhood before and during World War II in a Yoruba village in western Nigeria called Aké. A relentlessly curious child who loved books and getting into trouble, Soyinka grew up on a parsonage compound, raised by Christian parents and by a grandfather who introduced him to Yoruba spiritual traditions. His vivid evocation of the colorful sights, sounds, and aromas of the world that shaped him is both lyrically beautiful and laced with humor and the sheer delight of a child's-eye view.A classic of African autobiography, "Aké" is also a transcendantly timeless portrait of the mysteries of childhood.

Exploring the interplay between religion and national identity, this lecture series by Nigeria's first Nobel Laureate examines the diverse religions within Nigeria and their global counterparts. Soyinka provocatively argues that many belief systems treat the material world as a temporary phase, leading to a universal negation of existence. His insights challenge readers to reflect on the implications of faith and the concept of time, making this work both thought-provoking and relevant to contemporary discussions on spirituality and existence.

This book is currently out of stock with a ready about date of October 31, 1999.The Nobel Laureate's first novel spotlights a small circle of young Nigerian intellectuals living in Lagos.

Wole Soyinka, the first African Nobel Laureate in Literature and a dynamic political activist, presents a compelling chronicle of his tumultuous adult life in Nigeria, including his experiences in exile. This work serves as a significant continuation of his earlier memoir, Ake: The Years of Childhood, offering profound insights into his personal struggles and the socio-political challenges faced by his homeland. Through vivid storytelling, Soyinka reflects on his identity and the complexities of his relationship with Nigeria.

From the first Black winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature and one of our fiercest political activists—this political novel about the dangers of corruption, greed, and the desire for power is the follow-up to his acclaimed debut novel The Interpreters. An African nation's struggle for independence is interwoven with a tragic love story in this compelling novel. When Ofeyi, who writes advertising jingles for the Cocoa Corporation, is sent on a promotional tour of his unnamed country, he arrives at a coastal village whose remote location has long kept it insulated from the corrupt national government. Here Ofeyi discovers a traditional way of life that is still flourishing and he is inspired to spread its life-affirming values to his suffering country. But challenging the forces of greed and exploitation provokes a horrific response, and when Ofeyi’s beloved wife goes missing, he must travel across a war-scarred landscape in search of her. Infusing the myth of Orpheus with his signature lyricism and moral profundity, Soyinka creates a dazzling story about the clash between idealism and reality.

Wole Soyinka, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature and one of the foremost living African writers, here analyses the interconnecting worlds of myth, ritual and literature in Africa.