The New York Intellectuals
| Author | : Hugh Wilford |
| Publisher | : Manchester University Press |
| Total Pages | : 280 |
| Release | : 1995 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0719039886 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780719039881 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (881 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The New York Intellectuals by : Hugh Wilford
Download or read book The New York Intellectuals written by Hugh Wilford and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reconstructs the history of a group of thinkers and activists including Philip Rahv, Mary McCarthy, Dwight Macdonald, and Lionel Trilling--collectively known as the New York Intellectuals--during the period of their greatest influence, the 1940s and 1950s. While defending the group against charges that they "sold out", the author analyzes the contradictions between their avant-garde principles and the institutional locations they came to occupy. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
