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John Boynton Priestley OM ( / ˈpriːstli /; 13 September 1894 – 14 August 1984) was an English novelist, playwright, screenwriter, broadcaster and social commentator. [1] His Yorkshire background is reflected in much of his fiction, notably in The Good Companions (1929), which first brought him to wide public notice.
- 14 August 1984 (aged 89), Alveston, Warwickshire, England
22 de abr. de 2024 · J. B. Priestley (born Sept. 13, 1894, Bradford, Yorkshire, Eng.—died Aug. 14, 1984, Alveston, near Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire) was a British novelist, playwright, and essayist, noted for his varied output and his ability for shrewd characterization.
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Learn about the life and works of J.B. Priestley, a versatile and influential English writer, dramatist and social critic. Explore his early years in Bradford, his war experiences, his famous plays and novels, his involvement in CND, and his later honours.
31 de jul. de 2015 · J. B. Priestley (Manningham, Bradford, 13 de setembro de 1894 – Warwickshire, Inglaterra, 14 de agosto de 1984), ensaísta, novelista, romancista e dramaturgo inglês, romancista e dramaturgo britânico que tentou descrever a personalidade inglesa por meio de retratos de personagens, muitas vezes com conotações políticas agudas ...
Learn about J. B. Priestley, a multifaceted English novelist, playwright, broadcaster, and social commentator. Discover his contributions to British heritage, literature, and time theory, and his personal life and legacy.
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Biography. BEGINNINGS. J.B.Priestley was born John Priestley on September 13th 1894 in the West Riding of Yorkshire, the son of a schoolmaster. His mother died when he was very young, and he was brought up by his stepmother.After leaving Belle Vue School when he was 16, he worked in a wool office.
