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The article discusses the patriotic, adventurous, and imperialistic tenor of British fiction during British involvement in the Middle East during the period between World War I and World War II. It examines the mandate given to Great Britain by the League of Nations following World War I to prevent conflict in the Middle East. The article describes the justification for the British presence in the Middle East in novels such as "Tom Willoughby's Scouts," by author Herbert Strang, "The Desert Hawk," by author Alan Western, and "The Raid," by author W.E. Johns. It also examines the influence of the book "Lawrence of Arabia" by author T.E. Lawrence on British interwar fiction.

The author describes and analyzes what he says is a trend toward positive reviews of nearly all books reviewed in major British publications, drawing a contrast with the harsh negative reviews that he says were common in those publications in earlier periods. He associates the shift with changes in the publishing industry and the advent of the Internet. Great Britain's literary culture is discussed, and British author George Orwell is cited.

The article critiques the novel and travel book "Hunters in the Dark" by British author Lawrence Osborne. Topics include Osborne's plastic view of human nature, how the book encourages the readers to ponder, enrich the telling and enjoyment, and the biblical or King Jamesian aura of Osborne's prose.

The article presents a profile and discusses the work of the 19th-century British writer Wilkie Collins. The author notes that Collins, a master of the ratcheting of suspense and surprise, pioneered the English detective novel with works such as "The Woman in White." The author presents a brief biographical sketch of Collins' life and also comments on the book "Wilkie Collins: A Life of Sensation" by Andrew Lycett.

The author responds to the article entitled "Lost Victorians" by John Gardiner which appeared in the volume 49, issue 12, December 1999 issue. Topics discussed include the post-World War I-era which embraced modernism and modern aesthetics, the youth culture movement of the 1950s and 1960s, and Victorian material culture and literature.

A literary criticism of the book "The Great British Dream Factory: The Strange History of Our National Imagination," by Dominic Sandbrook is presented. Topics discussed include analyzing of the British culture and the meaning of the modern popular culture, the discussion on television series and their relation to Shakespeare, and the attention on the country house.

The author offers opinions on British literature. It is stated that readers in that country have always been attracted to novels whose theme is the state of contemporary social, economic and political conditions in the country, a genre said to have been founded in 1875 by Anthony Trollope in his book "The Way We Live Now." It is stated that the 21st century novel "Lanark," by Alasdair Gray, which incorporates elements of science fiction, is a model for future authors of such fiction.

The article presents literary criticism of the the 19th century poem "Childe Harold," by Lord Byron and the novel "Wuthering Heights," by Emily Brontë. A contradiction is considered in which while Brontë lived a quiet life, the character Heathcliff in "Wuthering Heights" is a prototypical hero of Romantic literature, a type first popularized by Byron's poem and his own life. The Romantic hero is said to reflect the idea that unhappiness is more real than happiness.

The article discusses James Bond series author Ian Flemming and his experience reading the periodical "Times Literary Supplement." The author profiles Flemming's literary career in the late 1950s and early 1960s, including the researching and writing of his travel book "Thrilling Cities" and his hobby of collecting books.