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On Late Style - Music and Literature Against the Grain (Said Edward)(Paperback / softback)
An account of conversations between the two great
Edward Said's classic treatise on the role of the intellectual and the goal of criticism, which encompasses the great thinkers and writers of the last 200
Banned by the Freud institute in Vienna, this controversial lecture eventually became Edward Said's final book. Freud and the Non-European builds on Said's abiding interest in the psychoanalyst's work to examine Freud's assumption that Moses was an Egyptian and from there explore the limits of
Following his profoundly influential study, Orientalism, Edward Said now examines western culture. From Jane Austen to Salman Rushdie, from Yeats to media coverage of the Gulf War, Culture and Imperialism is a broad, fierce and wonderfully readable account of the roots of imperialism in European
For generations now, Edward W. Said's Orientalism has defined our understanding of colonialism and empire, and this Penguin Modern Classics edition contains a preface written by Said shortly before his death in 2003. In this highly-acclaimed work, Edward Said surveys the history and nature of
This volume offers a deep interpretation of Edward Said's literary thought towards the development of educational criticism. Insofar as Said's academic career was built around the contours of literary analysis, Leonardo demonstrates how Said's work propels scholarship on schooling in ways that
Rebelling against the Elvis-based, American-imported rock scene in late '60s Brazil, Caetano Veloso suffused lyrical Brazilian folksongs with fuzz guitar, avant-jazz, and electronic music-and in doing so blew apart the status quo of Brazilian culture. Caetano and the movement he catalyzed,
A profoundly moving and candid memoir about being a Palestinian in exile, from one of the most important writers and thinkers of the twentieth
When middle-aged Martha and her husband George are joined by the younger Nick and Honey for late-night drinks after a party, the stage is set for a night of drunken recriminations and revelations. Battle-lines are drawn as Martha and George drag their guests into their own private hell of a
A landmark work from the author of Orientalism that explores the long-overlooked connections between the Western imperial endeavor and the culture that both reflected and reinforced it. In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, as the Western powers built empires that stretched from
This original and deeply provocative book was the first to make Palestine the subject of a serious debate--one that remains as critical as ever. With the rigorous scholarship he brought to his influential Orientalism and an exile's passion (he is Palestinian by birth), Edward W. Said traces the
The chilling and dark psychological thriller from the bestselling author of He Said/She Said and The Poison
Provides a pioneering interdisciplinary overview of the literature and music of nine centuries Offers research essays by literary specialists and musicologists that provides access to the best current interdisciplinary scholarship on connections between literature and music Includes five
'Here be dragons,' said the old maps ... In the late eighteenth century, a few brave men started to venture up the mountains of Switzerland to discover the secrets hidden in their snowy peaks. Then the British arrived and 'mountaineering' was born. This is a history of the conquest of the
Set against the backdrop of post-war Britain, this book conjures the seedy glamour of the old music halls for an explosive examination of public masks and private
A heartwarming and authentic immigration story about a stray dog, the power of music, and celebrating old traditions along with new beginnings.Mar a Emilia's life turns upside-down when she and her family immigrate from Argentina to the US. How can she make new friends when simply speaking English
Much of the traditional literature and teaching on Christian mysticism focuses on that most special experience of God which the very rare individual enjoys. The current renewal of Christian mysticism, however, is being directed toward a more ordinary
'An instant classic that belongs on the bookshelf of every serious poet and literature student.'--Washington Post A Poet's Glossary was an extraordinary achievement, a definitive source for poets and poetry lovers alike. Now, The Essential Poet's Glossary gleans the very best from that
In a series of powerful strokes, the music of Beethoven's last years redefined his legacy and enlarged the realm of experience accessible to the creative imagination. Maynard Solomon's Late Beethoven investigates the phenomenon of the final phase, focusing especially on the striking metamorphosis
A psychological triumph from Erin Kelly - bestselling author of HE SAID/SHE SAID and THE POISON
The world is full of problems and conflicts. So why can we not solve them? According to Edward de Bono, current thinking cannot solve world problems becausecurrent thinking is itself the problem. And this is getting worse: we are so accustomed to readily available information online that we search
The late composer and musicologist Habib Hassan Touma compiled a number of authoritative books on Arab music in his lifetime. Originally published in Germany in 1989, _The Music of the Arabs_ from Amadeus Press is the first English translation of the book, joining French and Italian editions