The Lion and the Jewel In A Nutshell: Notes and Essay Prompts is really just that - a concise summary of this fabulous play. It is the revisiting of a play that is timeless and which keeps on playing, despite numerous reviews by various critics. The revision guide is by no means exhaustive as it does not treat with every theme and dramatic convention. It is, however, part of the ongoing contribution to the analysis of Soyinka's masterpiece.