The World, the Text, and the CriticBy: Edward W. Said A sweeping and intellectually rigorous work of literary criticism that moves the field forward, from one of the preeminent public scholars [Saids] book is relaxed and discursive, original, immensely learned, fluently written.John Bayley, The New York Times Book Review Edward W. Said, author of Beginnings and the controversial yet seminal Orientalism, is one of the most acclaimed public intellectuals of our time. In this sweeping and