First New York was a sort of provincial capital, bigger and richer than Manchester or Marseilles, but not much different in its essential spirit. Then, after the war, it became one among half a dozen world cities. Today it has the appearance of standing alone, as the center of culture in the part of the world that still tries to be civilized.


Think Back on Us (ed. 1967)

Malcolm Cowley Quotes

First New York was a sort of provincial capital, bigger and richer than Manchester or Marseilles, but not much different in its essential spirit....

First New York was a sort of provincial capital, bigger and richer than Manchester or Marseilles, but not much different in its essential spirit....

First New York was a sort of provincial capital, bigger and richer than Manchester or Marseilles, but not much different in its essential spirit....

First New York was a sort of provincial capital, bigger and richer than Manchester or Marseilles, but not much different in its essential spirit....