Said on Opera

by Edward W. Said

Book Overview

One of the late twentieth century's most celebrated and influential public intellectuals, Edward W. Said was also a critic of astonishing range. This book presents his insightful and elegant analyses of four major operas--originally delivered as the Empson Lectures at Cambridge University in 1997--showcasing the power of Said's critical acumen to unsettle canonical interpretations.

In close readings of Mozart's Cos fan tutte, Beethoven's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231212011
• ISBN13: 9780231212014
• Release Date: February 2024
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.4"