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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: 4 English biographies.
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    First published in 1961 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: ...Abenteuer in London: roman.

    First published in 1945 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Au cœur des tenebres: roman

    First published in 1943 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Benighted: by J. B. Priestley.

    First published in 1927 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Four plays
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    First published in 1944 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Literature and Western man..

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  • Cover of: The moments and other pieces

    First published in 1966 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Priestley at 80.

    First published in 1974 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Midnight on the desert: chapters of autobiography

    First published in 1940 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: PLAYS; 1: LABURNAM GROVE/WHEN WE ARE MARRIED/MR KETTLE AND MRS MOON.

    First published in 2003 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Man and time.

    First published in 1964 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Bright shadow: a play of detection in three acts.

    First published in 1950 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: British women go to war

    First published in 1943 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Cornelius: a business affair in three transactions

    First published in 1935 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The happy dream: an essay

    First published in 1976 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Here are your answers

    First published in 1944 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: H.G. Wells.: [Obituary.

    First published in 1946 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: How are they at home?: a topical comedy in two acts

    First published in 1945 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Letter to a returning serviceman

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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
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  • J B Priestley
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  • 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
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  • John Boynton Priestly
  • John Boynton and others Priestley
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  • J. B. PRIESTLEY
  • J.B. And Jacquetta Hawkes Priestley
  • J. B. (John Boynton) 1894-1984 Priestley
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  • John Boynton (1894-1984) Priestley
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  • J. B.; J. I. M. Stewart (introduction by) Priestley
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  • 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

History

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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