Lost Empires by J B Priestley
In the months before the First World War, Richard Herncastle joins his Uncle's Illusionist act on the Music Hall stage. An evocation, both funny and sad, of a young man's awakening to the world of love and sex, "Lost Empires" is also a richly coloured portrait of a life soon to change irrevocably. Received with rave reviews when first published in 1965, this Priestley classic was later made into a major television series starring Colin Firth. Set in the world of Music Hall, Priestley delivers a captivating snapshot of fascinating period in theatre history whilst creating a social drama with believable and intriguing characterisation.
"A Major novelNostagic but often disturbing" Sunday Express "If you've read this before, embark on a return journey. If you haven't, I envy you." from the introduction by Barry Cryer "His usual mastery and skill... an absorbing tale. The characters are brilliantly Drawn... alive and credible" Sunday Telegraph"
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'.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781905080373 |
| ISBN 10 | 1905080379 |
| Title | Lost Empires |
| Author | J B Priestley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Great Northern Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2012-06-01 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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