English Literature in the 1960s soon threw off its post-war weariness and the tepid influences of the previous decade. New voices, new visions, and new commitme

The present book is third in a series of works which aim to expose the complexity and essence, power and extent of the major periods, movements, trends, genres,

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A comprehensive, accessible and lucid coverage of major issues and key figures in modern and contemporary British literature.

The third revised and enlarged edition contains discussions of British, Irish and American literary works up to 2020. Focussing on outstanding writings in prose