In Seven Essays: Studies in Literature, Drama, and Film, Abdulla Al-Dabbagh's unique approach to literary and cultural issues succeeds in casting new light on these subjects, revealing innovative fields of research and investigation. Expressed in his usual lucid and eloquent style, this collection of essays deals with themes and topics raised in Al-Dabbagh's first two books, Literary Orientalism, Postcolonialism, and Universalism (Lang, 2010) and Shakespeare, the Orient, and the Critics (Lang, 2010). These essays also embrace further exploration in the area of literary criticism and literary theory and venture into the area of film studies. Whether discussing the drama of Shakespeare and Ibsen, Kurdish cinema, or issues of contemporary literary criticism and theory, scholars will find Al-Dabbagh's fresh compilation of literary studies an essential contribution to the field.

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Abdulla Al-Dabbagh holds a BA from Wesleyan University, an MLitt from Cambridge University, and a PhD from Essex University. He has taught English, American, and world literatures, literary criticism, and translation at universities in Iraq, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates. He is the author of Literary Orientalism, Postcolonialism, and Universalism (Lang, 2010); Shakespeare, the Orient, and the Critics (Lang, 2010); D. H. Lawrence: A Study of Literary Fascism (Lang, 2011); Socialist Literature: Theory and Practice (Lang, 2012); and Literary Intellectuals: East and West (Lang, 2013).

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Contents: Literary Studies Between Theory and Fallacy - Language and Identity in the Renaissance of Kurdish Cinema - The Anti-Romantic Reaction in Modern(ist) Criticism - Race, Gender, and Class in Shakespeare's Sonnets - Shakespeare and EFL: A Personal Experience - The Achievement of Victorian Orientalism - Ibsen's Dramatic Art: The Structure of the Social Plays.