Erscheint: Januar 2027

Idia of Benin

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N J Bowley

Verlag:

Troubador Publishing

Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: P35836256

EAN: 9781806349012

Erscheint: Januar 2027

Versand: Kostenlos

CHF 28.–

Beschreibung

An exquisite brass facsimile of Queen Idia's head lies imprisoned in the basement of the British Museum. Who was this woman. And what makes her a true African hero. When Idia interviews a young man to serve as her griot. or storyteller, she holds him responsible for ensuring the history of her life will be passed down in explicit detail. And what a story it is. Within the tropical forest of sixteenth century West Africa, Idia lures the Oba of Benin into taking her as his third wife. Once married, she soon becomes pregnant with a baby boy. As time passes Idia uses guile and sorcery to dispose of her son Osawe's older brothers so that he may succeed to her husband's throne. When the Oba dies, she evades being buried alive with her deceased husband. The price for her salvation, however, is that she is banished to her own palace just outside Benin City, never to talk with her son again. Osawe serves his country well. He scores countless victories over enemies and usurpers. But he has not been put to the ultimate test. Will his throne be threatened by the powerful king of a neighbouring empire.

Spezifikationen

Sprache

Englisch

Autor

N J Bowley

Erscheinungsjahr

2027

Format

Buch (Softcover)

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