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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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    First published in 1951 1 edition
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    First published in 1926 1 edition
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    First published in 1966 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Try it again: a one act play.

    First published in 1953 1 edition in 1 language
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    First published in 1954 1 edition in 1 language
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    First published in 1938 1 edition in 1 language
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    First published in 1927 1 edition in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Dangerous corner: a play in three acts

    First published in 1932 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Laburnum Grove: a comedy in three acts

    First published in 1935 1 edition
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    First published in 1941 1 edition
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English writer (1894–1984)

Born 13 September 1894
Died 14 August 1984
Subjects
History and criticism, Biography, Description and travel, History, Fiction, English wit and humor, Drama, English Authors, Theater, English literature, World War, 1939-1945, English drama, Authors, English, British and irish drama (dramatic works by one author), English fiction, Social life and customs, 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), 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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  • 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 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import