I'd suggest the Unquiet Grave (Cyril Connolly) as an older but richer and more creative examination of the issue. If I took my lead from Palinurus, I'd remark

I'd suggest the Unquiet Grave (Cyril Connolly) as an older but richer and more creative examination of the issue. If I took my lead from Palinurus, I'd remark that 'the war of art' demonstrates the cultural penury of our age. But then Palinurus took that view of himself too.