{"product_id":"said-on-opera-hardcover","title":"Said on Opera - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEdward Said\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eWouter Capitain\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003ePeter Sellars\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn close readings of Mozart's \u003ci\u003eCosì fan tutte\u003c\/i\u003e, Beethoven's \u003ci\u003eFidelio\u003c\/i\u003e, Berlioz's \u003ci\u003eLes Troyens\u003c\/i\u003e, and Wagner's \u003ci\u003eDie Meistersinger von Nürnberg\u003c\/i\u003e, Said explores how each opera engages with the social and political questions of their own eras--and how they might speak to the present. He pays careful attention to the works' historical context as well as the possibilities they open for contemporary reinterpretations, examining the tension between opera's cultural prestige and its potential for subversion. Said considers the representation of national identity, class, and exoticism, and he shows how cultural and literary studies can enrich understandings of operatic texts and performance. Lucid and gracefully written, \u003ci\u003eSaid on Opera\u003c\/i\u003e enlivens well-known works with fresh insights and demonstrates the breadth of Said's contributions to cultural criticism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book features an introduction by the editor, Wouter Capitain, who situates these essays in the context of Said's career, and a foreword by the acclaimed opera director Peter Sellars, who offers a masterful appreciation of Said's achievements.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdward W. Said (1935-2003) was University Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University. He was the music critic for the \u003ci\u003eNation\u003c\/i\u003e and the author of numerous influential books, including \u003ci\u003eCulture and Imperialism\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOrientalism\u003c\/i\u003e. Said's Columbia University Press books include \u003ci\u003eHumanism and Democratic Criticism\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMusical Elaborations\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMusic at the Limits\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWouter Capitain is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Göttingen. His doctoral dissertation at the University of Amsterdam examined Edward Said's music-related work. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePeter Sellars is a leading opera director, MacArthur fellow, and distinguished professor in the Department of World Arts and Cultures\/Dance at the University of California, Los Angeles.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 13, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47469415432441,"sku":"9780231212007","price":144.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/JQ0IqRSXJ09780231212007.webp?v=1772482593","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/said-on-opera-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}