Edward Said, a Palestinian -American researcher and thinker, was born on this day, the first of November 1935, known for his numerous literature in literary and musical criticism and post -colonial issues.
His father served in the American army, granting them citizenship, and Edward Said was born in Palestine to a Protestant Christian family. He attended St.
Academic brilliance was practised at Northfield Mount Hermon in Mestsostz, where he later studied after attending Victoria College in Egypt and George Anglican School in 1947.
After enrolling at the University of Princeton, Edward Said graduated with a bachelor’s in arts in 1957 and a master’s in arts in 1960. In 1964 he obtained a doctorate in philosophy in English literature from Harvard University.
One of the most prominent American rights activists was Edward Said.
He was known as the “most powerful voice” for the Palestinians and took part in marches for democratic rights and Palestinian independence throughout his life.
He spent 40 years teaching English and comparative literature at Columbia University. He is best known for penning the 1978 book “Orientalism,” in which he discussed the Western world’s presumptions that lead to a misunderstanding of the symbols of the East, particularly the Middle East. The book has been translated into several languages, and you can find it being studied in many political science classes.
In addition, Edward Said wrote a thousand books and put theories in music. He participated in the Palestinian National Council as an independent member and demonstrated a strong interest in politics.
He married Marie Janus in 1962, they divorced in 1967, and then he married Mary Kortas and Rizk in 1970. They had two children together. Najla, his daughter, is a theatrical writer and performer.
Edward Said passed away on September 23, 2003, following a protracted battle with leukaemia that lasted 12 years.
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