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How does ‘Orientalism’ explain the depiction of the East in 19th-century European literature?

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Published 09 May 2026

A. As an objective record of local customs

B. As a construct justifying colonial power

C. As a rejection of Eurocentric aesthetics

D. As a purely linguistic study of dialects

💡 Explanation:

Edward Said’s theory of Orientalism posits that Western literature created a biased, exoticized 'Other' to establish cultural and political hegemony over the East.

📚 Topics: Arts and Culture Literature

🎯 Exams: CSS PMS UK_CS US_COMP

🏷️ Tags: Literary Criticism Post-colonial Theory Sociology of Literature

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