Part of the complete reissue of "The Oxford History of English Literature", this volume covers eight writers of the early 20th century whom the author sees as representative of that time.

This book is intended for students of English literature at A-level and above; general readers interested in a complete history of literature from Middle English to the earlier twentieth century.

'His critical judgments, always well considered and admirably phrased, represent an intelligent synthesis of the earliest criticism of the authors discussed.' Steven Reese, Youngstown State University, D.H. Lawrence Review 23 2.3 (Summer-Fall 1991)