A. NORMAN JEFFARES is Professor of English Studies in the University of Stirling, UK.

• Editor's PrefaceIntroductory NoteThe New Century, 1900-1914Hors de Combat, the 1910s and 1920s at HomeThe First World WarThe Modern MovementThe Post-War Scene, the 1920s and 1930sToday the Struggle, the 1930s and 1940sAfter Firing, the 1940s and 1950sPost-modern Reassessment, the 1950s and 1960sRecent Voices, the 1960s and 1970sFurther ReadingBibliographiesChronological TableIndex.