J.B. Priestley
J.B. Priestley was an influential English novelist, playwright, and essayist, best known for his play "An Inspector Calls." Born in 1894 in Yorkshire, Priestley served in World War I before studying at Cambridge. His works often explored social issues and the nature of time, reflecting his political interests and philosophical inquiries. Priestley's prolific career spanned several genres, cementing his legacy as a critical voice in 20th-century literature.
Book summaries for books written by J.B. Priestley
Quotes
The famous younger generation who know it all. And they can't even take a joke—
Sheila, don't stammer and yammer at me again, man. I'm losing all patience with you people.
Public men, Mr. Birling, have responsibilities as well as privileges.
You seem to be a nice well-behaved family—
I don't need to know the name, I don't need to see it. I've done the work and I've seen the results.
You mustn't try to build up a kind of wall between us and that girl. If you do, then the Inspector will just break it down.
He's giving us the rope—so that we'll hang ourselves—
I accept no blame for it at all.
It's the only time I've ever done anything like that, and I'll never, never do it again to anybody.
I don't understand about you—
We've no proof it was the same photograph and therefore no proof it was the same girl.
She was pretty and a good sport—