| 1 | Novelist, screenwriter and playwright John Boynton Priestley [[UsefulNotes/KnightFever OM]] (born 13 September, 1894 in Bradford, UsefulNotes/{{England}}; died 14 August 1984), better known as '''J. B. Priestley''', is perhaps best known for work interrogating society and questioning the nature of time. |
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| 4 | ''Selected Bibliography:'' |
| 5 | [[index]] |
| 6 | * ''Benighted'' (1927) |
| 7 | * ''Dangerous Corner'' (1932) |
| 8 | * ''Theatre/TimeAndTheConways'' (1937) |
| 9 | * ''I Have Been Here Before'' (1937) |
| 10 | * ''When We Are Married'' (1938) |
| 11 | * ''Theatre/AnInspectorCalls'' (1945) |
| 12 | * ''The Linden Tree'' (1948) |
| 13 | [[/index]] |
| 14 | |
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| 16 | ! Common Themes and Elements: |
| 17 | * AmbitionIsEvil: In ''Time and the Conways'' Ernest Beevers becomes rich and successful, but is revealed as an unpleasant man and abusive husband. In ''An Inspector Calls'', Mr Birling’s ambition is more important than the consequences for others. |
| 18 | * DysfunctionalFamily: The Birlings and the 1937 Conways both count. The Lindens may not be quite so bad, but certainly have their moments. |
| 19 | * FamilyDisunion: Priestley seems to love this trope. ''The Linden Tree'' and ''Time and the Conways'' both use birthday gatherings. |
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