Literature and Culture in Modern Britain Vol I：1900-1929

The first in a three-volume sequence, this book covers the period between 1900 and 1929, providing a perceptive and thorough analysis of British literature within its historical, cultural and artistic context. It identifies the crucial, interwoven relationships between literature and the visual arts, modern poetry, popular fiction, journalism, cinema, music and radio. Much factual detail and a literary chronology guide the reader through the text.

Clive Bloom is a reader in English and American Studies at Middlesex University. He is the author and editor of many books on popular literature and culture, recipient of literary awards from the Horror Writers Association and the International Horror Guild, and a nominee for the British Library Association.