Edward Said

Edward Said (1935–2003) was an American writer, literary critic and journalist.

Also recorded as Edward Wadie Said.

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Overview

Born at Jerusalem in 1935, died at New York City in 2003.

In detail

Edward Said studied at Harvard University, Princeton University and Northfield Mount Hermon School. the recorded working language is Arabic, English and Levantine Arabic.

Michel Foucault and Jean-Paul Sartre are recorded as an influence.

Places of work recorded in the authority are New York City and Cairo. Employment is recorded with Columbia University. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Letters and Arab Academy of Damascus.

Works named in the authority record are Orientalism.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship, Princess of Asturias Award for Concord, American Book Awards and Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards.

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    “Edward Said”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q201538: Edward Said

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