The Cambridge Introduction to Edward Said

By:

Conor McCarthy

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Hardback

Series:

Cambridge Introductions to Literature

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One of the most famous literary critics of the twentieth century, Edward Said's work has been hugely influential far beyond academia. As a prominent advocate for the Palestinian cause and a noted music critic, Said redefined the role of the public intellectual. In his books, as scholarly as they are readable, he challenged conventional critical demarcations between disciplines. His major opus, Orientalism, is a key text in postcolonial studies that continues to influence as well as challenge scholars in the field. Conor McCarthy introduces the reader to Said's major works and examines how his work and life were intertwined. He explains recurring themes in Said's writings on literature and empire, on intellectuals and literary theory, on music and on the Israel/Palestine conflict. This concise, informative and clearly written introduction for students beginning to study Said is ideally set up to explain the complexities of his work to new audiences.

Author Biography:

Conor McCarthy is Lecturer in English at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth.

Release date Australia

July 22nd, 2010

Author

Conor McCarthy

Audiences

Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Pages

170

Series

Cambridge Introductions to Literature

Dimensions

156x235x14

ISBN-13

9780521864534

Product ID

6705277

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