This critical Reader is the essential companion to any course in twentieth-century literature. Drawing upon the work of a wide range of key writers and critics, the selected extracts provide:

• a literary-historical overview of the twentieth century
• insight into theoretical discussions around the purpose, value and form of literature which dominated the century
• closer examination of representative texts from the period, around which key critical issues might be debated.

Clearly conveying the excitement generated by twentieth-century...