The city that never sleeps has played host to numerous modern classics. Arguably the heart of the American book business, New York has always been a hot spot for writers and literati. This book takes you on a tour of the city, examining it as it has appeared as a setting in various works of literature.
Table of contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: New York Through the Eyes of Alfred Corn
Chapter 2: Lenape, Dutch, British, American
Chapter 3: Paradise and Inferno
Chapter 4: Toward Greater New York
Chapter 5: New York Modern
Chapter 6: The Jazz Age and the Great Depression
Chapter 7: New York Intellectuals, New York Painters, New York Poets
Chapter 8: Contemporary New York
Works Cited
Places of Interest
Chronology
Bibliography
Index
Introduction
Chapter 1: New York Through the Eyes of Alfred Corn
Chapter 2: Lenape, Dutch, British, American
Chapter 3: Paradise and Inferno
Chapter 4: Toward Greater New York
Chapter 5: New York Modern
Chapter 6: The Jazz Age and the Great Depression
Chapter 7: New York Intellectuals, New York Painters, New York Poets
Chapter 8: Contemporary New York
Works Cited
Places of Interest
Chronology
Bibliography
Index