“The Novel Alive or Dead.” The Griffin 4, no. 2 (Feb. 1955).
Essays
Adams at Ease
“Adams at Ease.” The Griffin 1, no. 8 (1952).
Profession: Man of the World
“Profession: Man of the World.” The Griffin 4, no. 9 (September 1955).
Dr. Leavis and the Moral Tradition
"Dr. Leavis and the Moral Tradition." The New Yorker, 1949.
Two Notes on David Riesman
Originally published in two parts. Part 1: “A Change of Direction,” The Griffin 1, no. 3 (1952); Part 2: “American Portrait,” The Griffin 3, no. 5 (1954).
A Novel in Passing
"A Novel in Passing." The New Yorker, November 11, 1950.
The Situation of the American Intellectual at the Present Time
Originally published as Trilling's contribution to "Our Country and Our Culture: A Symposium." Partisan Review 19, no. 3 (May 1952): 318-26.
Freud’s Last Book
“Freud’s Last Book.” New York Times Book Review, 1949.
Edmund Wilson: A Backward Glance
Originally published as “The Early Edmund Wilson.” The Griffin 1, no. 9 (1952).
The Dickens of Our Day
Originally published as “The Measure of Dickens.” The Griffin 2, no. 9 (1952).