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Also Known As Edward William Said • Edward Wadie Said
Born November 1, 1935 • Jerusalem • Israel
Died September 25, 2003 (aged 67) • New York City • New York
Notable Works “Orientalism”
Subjects Of Study literary criticism • literature • Asia • Middle East • culture • political science
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