The Good Companions by J B Priestley
Part of a series of books that aim of bring back into print the fiction work of one of the 20th century's greatest writers, J B Priestley. This book contains biographical details, images and information on the music hall scene of the 1920s, to enable the reader to place the novel in its historical context.
"'Priestley was a grand writer.. we should still listen to him, before time runs out. His return to our bookshelves will give people this opportunity. I am extremely pleased an effort is being made to re-kindle interest in this great writer.' Beryl Bainbridge"
John Boynton Priestley (1894-1984) was pre-eminently a dramatist and a novelist. Many of his works have become 20th century literary classics, among them 'The Good Companions', 'Angel Pavement', 'An Inspector Calls' and 'Time and the Conways'. He was a founder of the campaign for nuclear disarmament and a champion of public lending rights. In literary, social and political terms he was very much 'a man for all seasons'. Lee Hanson is an expert on J.B. Priestley's life and work. A teacher of English at Bradford Grammar School, he is a member of the J.B. Priestley Society. David Joy acted as researcher for the anthology 'J B Priestley's Yorkshire'. Former editor of Dalesman magazine, he is an acknowledged expert on Yorkshire and the Dales.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781905080359 |
| ISBN 10 | 1905080352 |
| Title | The Good Companions |
| Author | J B Priestley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Great Northern Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2007-09-30 |
| Number of pages | 605 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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