Panel Discussions of the Cultural Conference Delegates Cover a Wide Range of Subjects
Unsigned New York Times wrap-up of the final day of the 25–27 March 1949 Waldorf Conference, carrying an excerpt from Mailer's remarks, which he opened by declaring: "I have come here as a Trojan horse." The line — part indictment of both the U.S. and Soviet power blocs, part gesture of independence from the Progressive Party line — is among the most-quoted Mailer utterances of the year.
“Panel Discussions of the Cultural Conference Delegates Cover a Wide Range of Subjects.” Article by an unidentified writer. New York Times, 27 March 1949, 44–45.
Balanced overview of the 25–27 March 1949 Waldorf conference, including an excerpt from Mailer’s speech, which he began by saying: “I have come here as a Trojan horse”.
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- The Waldorf Conference | Guardian Reports on the Peace Conference Panels | Weekend at the Waldorf | Speaking of Peace: An Edited Report of the Cultural and Scientific Conference for World Peace