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J. B. Priestley

English playwright, novelist.

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English writer (1894–1984)

Born 13 September 1894
Died 14 August 1984

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    Cover of edition inspectorcalls0000prie_t4r9 First published in 1945 — 16 editions
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    First published in 1930 — 15 editions
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    First published in 1929 — 13 editions
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  • Cover of: English journey: being a rambling but truthful account of what one man saw and heard and felt and thought during a journey through England during the autumn of the year 1933.
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    First published in 1934 — 10 editions
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    First published in 1946 — 10 editions
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    First published in 1925 — 7 editions
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    First published in 1940 — 7 editions
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    First published in 1947 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: Saturn over the water: an account of his adventures in London, New York, South America and Australia
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    First published in 1961 — 7 editions
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    First published in 1960 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: Lost empires: being Richard Herncastle's account of his life on the variety stage from November 1913 to August 1914 together with a prologue and epilogue
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    First published in 1965 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: Margin released: a writer's reminiscences and reflections
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    Cover of edition marginreleased00jbpr First published in 1962 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: Sir Michael and Sir George.

    First published in 1964 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: Benighted

    First published in 1927 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: Daylight on Saturday: a novel about an aircraft factory.

    First published in 1943 — 6 editions
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    First published in 1926 — 5 editions
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English writer (1894–1984)

Born 13 September 1894
Died 14 August 1984

Subjects

History and criticism, Biography, Description and travel, Fiction, History, English wit and humor, Drama, English Authors, English literature, Theater, Social life and customs, World War, 1939-1945, English drama, English fiction, Authors, English, British and irish drama (dramatic works by one author), Characters, English essays, Fiction, general, Pictorial works, Travel, Civilization, Entertainers, Fiction in English, Fiction, historical, general

Places

Great Britain, England, London (England), West (U.S.), New Mexico, Texas, Australia, Canada, Daytona Beach, Florida, Israel, London, New Zealand, Pacific, South America, Soviet Union, Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-upon-Avon (England), Yorkshire (England)

People

Charles Dickens (1812-1870), William Shakespeare (1564-1616), J. B. Priestley (1894-), J. B. Priestley (1894-1984), Thomas Love Peacock (1785-1866), George Meredith (1828-1909), William Hazlitt (1778-1830), Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860-1904), George IV King of Great Britain, H. G. Wells (1866-1946), J. B. Priestley, John Boynton Priestley (1894-1984), John Lane (1854-1925), Laurie Lee, Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), Thomas Mann (1875-1955), Thomas Moore (1779-1852), Victoria Queen of Great Britain (1819-1901)

Time

20th century, 19th century, George III, 1760-1820, George IV, 1820-1830, 1945-, Edward VII, 1901-1910, 1901-1945, Early 20th, History and criticism

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Alternative names

  • John Boynton Priestley
  • Priestley, J. B.
  • J.B. PRIESTLEY
  • Priestly, J B.
  • J.B. Priestley
  • J. B Priestley
  • J B Priestley
  • J.B Priestley
  • J B PRIESTLEY
  • J B. PRIESTLEY
  • J B. Priestley
  • J. B. (John Boynton) Priestley
  • Priestley, J.B. (John Boynton), 1894-
  • PRIESTLEY, J.B. (JOHN BOYNTON), 1894-
  • PRIESTLEY, J. B. (JOHN BOYNTON), 1894-1984.
  • PRIESTLEY, J.B. (JOHN BOYNTON), 1894-1984.

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June 30, 2023 Edited by Сергей Малышев Added new photo
September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
November 22, 2010 Edited by Alan Millar merge authors
April 29, 2010 Edited by George alternate name; wikipedia