Randall Stevenson. The Oxford English Literary History, Volume 12. 1960-2000. The Last of England?

Randall Stevenson, Professor of Twentieth Century Literature at the University of Edinburgh, has taken upon himself the task of writing the 12th volume of The Oxford English Literary History. Entitled The last of England? it purports to inform us on the period stretching from 1960 to 2000. But Randall Stevenson’s engrossing history also wants to be thought-provoking as the question mark punctuating the title indicates. With its multiple reference to works past and present, ranging from Pre-Ra...