Partisan Review, May 1949, Vol. 16, No. 5
Date
1949-05
DOI
Authors
Version
OA Version
Citation
Abstract
Description
A literary and cultural journal issue containing essays, reviews, and commentary on contemporary literature, art, and society. The issue features contributions from writers such as Sidney Hook, Saul Bellow, Philip Toynbee, Cyril Connolly, Clement Greenberg, and Hugo von Hofmannsthal. The contents include reflections on the Jewish question, literary reviews, an essay on Braque, and a discussion on the conversation of dancers. The journal includes advertisements for books and features a list of contributors and upcoming content. The format is typical of mid-20th-century American periodicals, with a printed cover, table of contents, and subscription information.