Review of Michael Allan, "In the Shadow of World Literature" (original) (raw)

Michael Allan's "In the Shadow of World Literature: Sites of Reading in Colonial Egypt" critiques the expansionist views of world literature by examining the political, ethical, and cultural implications of literary reading. By shifting focus from the texts themselves to the modes of reading, he highlights how literary sensibility shapes interpretations and societal responses, especially in colonial contexts. The work engages with significant debates in literary studies and pushes boundaries on how we perceive literature's role in modernity and its global reach.