<P>This volume in the <I>York Notes Companions </I>series examines postwar literature, including the postmodern novels of Julian Barnes, Angela Carter and Graham Swift, the modern lyrics of Philip Larkin, Sylvia Plath and Stevie Smith, and the inventive dramas of Samuel Beckett, Caryl Churchill and Tom Stoppard.</P><BR><P>This volume in the <I>York Notes Companions </I>series examines postwar literature, including the postmodern novels of Julian Barnes, Angela Carter and Graham Swift, the modern lyrics of Philip Larkin, Sylvia Plath and Stevie Smith, and the inventive dramas of Samuel Beckett, Caryl Churchill and Tom Stoppard.</P><UL><LI>Part of the first literature study guides to cover key literary periods and texts and combine them with historical and cultural contexts</LI><LI>Contains essential information on relevant literary criticism</LI><LI>Gary Day is an experienced lecturer who has also written extensively in the field</LI><LI>Contains various helpful features such as extented commentaries, additional notes, timelines and annotated further reading<BR></LI></UL>