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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: Angel Pavement
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  • Cover of: The good companions
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  • Cover of: The English comic characters,
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  • Cover of: THE SHAPES OF SLEEP; A TROPICAL TALE
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  • Cover of: black-out in gretley: A story of-and for- Wartime
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  • Cover of: Time and the Conways: a play in three acts
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  • Cover of: Self-selected essays
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  • Cover of: Daylight on Saturday
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  • Cover of: Salt is leaving
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  • Cover of: The roundabout: a comedy in three acts
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    First published in 1924 — 11 editions
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English writer (1894–1984)

Born 13 September 1894
Died 14 August 1984

Subjects

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

Places

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

People

J. B. Priestley (1894-), Charles Dickens (1812-1870), J. B. Priestley (1894-1984), William Shakespeare (1564-1616), Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860-1904), George IV King of Great Britain, George Meredith, George Meredith (1828-1909), H. G. Wells (1866-1946), J. B. Priestley, John B. Priestley, John B. Priestley (13.09.1894-14.08.1984), John Boynton Priestley (1894-1984), John Lane (1854-1925), Laurie Lee, Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), Thomas Love Peacock (1785-1866), Thomas Mann (1875-1955), Thomas Moore (1779-1852), Victoria Queen of Great Britain (1819-1901), William Hazlitt (1778-1830)

Time

19th century, 20th century, George III, 1760-1820, George IV, 1820-1830, 1901-1945, 1945-, Early 20th, Edward VII, 1901-1910, 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.
  • J B Priestly
  • J. B. Priestly
  • John B. Priestley
  • John B. Priestly
  • JB Priestley
  • John Boynton Priestly
  • John Boynton and others Priestley
  • James Boyonton Priestly
  • J.B Priestly
  • J.b. Priestley
  • Jb Priestley
  • J. B. PRIESTLEY
  • J.B. And Jacquetta Hawkes Priestley
  • J. B. (John Boynton) 1894-1984 Priestley
  • PRIESTLEY J.B.
  • PRIESTLEY,J.B.
  • Priestley. Jb
  • Priestley JB
  • Priestley J.B.
  • j. b. priestley
  • John Boynton (1894-1984) Priestley
  • J. B. priestley
  • John Boynton. Priestley
  • J. B PRIESTLEY
  • J. B.; J. I. M. Stewart (introduction by) Priestley
  • J. B. (John Boynton) 1894- Priestley
  • J.B.: Priestly
  • J. B. Priestley (author)
  • Priestley John Boynton
  • J B. 1894-1984 Priestley
  • J. B. (Editor) Priestley
  • J B Priestley Jacquetta Hawkes
  • Priestley, J. B. Davis, O. B.,
  • j.b. priestley
  • J. B. Priestley: Jacquetta Hawkes
  • j. b. priestly
  • J. B. Priestlet
  • J.B. Priestly

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May 23, 2025 Edited by mheiman merge authors
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
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import