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The Cambridge Introduction to Edward Said

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Cambridge Introduction to Edward Said
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Conor McCarthy
SeriesCambridge Introductions to Literature
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:170
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 156
Category/GenreLiterary theory
ISBN/Barcode 9780521864534
ClassificationsDewey:801.95092
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 22 July 2010
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

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.

Reviews

"Conor McCarthy presents a lucid and highly readable overview of the oeuvre of one of the major intellectuals of our time." --College Literature: A Journal of Critical Literary Studies