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  • Brief Diversions
    J. B. (John Boynton) Priestley
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Brief Diversions pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.John Boynton Priestley, the celebrated English author, presents 'Brief Diversions: being Tales Travesties and Epigrams,' a delightful collection of short stories showcasing his signature wit and satirical obs...
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    21,06 €

  • Papers From Lilliput (Cram Edition)
    J. B. (John Boynton) Priestley
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Papers from Lilliput pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.Journey to the whimsical world of 'Papers from Lilliput,' a delightful collection of essays from the celebrated J. B. Priestley. A master of British wit and keen observation, Priestley offers a humorous a...
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    23,22 €

  • Benighted (Cram Edition)
    J. B. (John Boynton) Priestley
    This XpressRead Cram Edition of Benighted pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic.A dark night in the Welsh countryside. A group of stranded travelers seeking refuge from a storm. An isolated house offering shelter, but concealing a terrifying secret. J.B. Priestley’s 'Benighted' masterfully blen...
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    23,11 €

  • Adam in Moonshine
    J. B. Priestley
    'Adam in Moonshine' is the enchanting debut novel by the celebrated English author J. B. Priestley. This spirited work blends elements of adventure, romance, and whimsical farce to tell the story of Adam Stewart, a young man who sets off for a holiday in the Yorkshire Dales only to find himself entangled in a bizarre and high-stakes political conspiracy. Adam is mistaken for a ...
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    26,15 €

  • The Balconinny and Other Essays
    J. B. Priestley
    'The Balconinny and Other Essays' is a charming and insightful collection of prose from one of the twentieth century’s most versatile men of letters, J.B. Priestley. In these gathered pieces, Priestley displays his characteristic wit and keen eye for the nuances of everyday life, transforming mundane observations into profound reflections on the human condition. The title essay...
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    23,05 €

  • Open House
    J. B. Priestley
    'Open House' is a charming collection of essays by the celebrated English author J.B. Priestley, offering a vivid tapestry of reflections on life, society, and the human spirit during the late 1920s. In this work, Priestley displays his remarkable talent for transforming everyday observations into profound and entertaining narratives. The essays range from lighthearted musings ...
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    23,17 €

  • Open House
    J. B. Priestley
    'Open House a Book of Essays' is a charming and insightful collection of prose from the celebrated English author J.B. Priestley. In this volume, Priestley displays the keen observational skills and warm, conversational style that would later make him one of the most beloved literary figures of the twentieth century. The essays range across a wide spectrum of subjects, capturin...
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    23,17 €

  • Leigh Hunt Selected Essays
    J. B. Priestley
    'Leigh Hunt Selected Essays' presents a curated collection of works by one of the most vibrant and influential figures of the 19th-century English literary world. Selected and introduced by the esteemed critic and writer J.B. Priestley, this volume showcases the breadth of Leigh Hunt’s talent as an essayist, journalist, and poet. Known for his keen observations and conversation...
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    26,95 €

  • Talking
    J. B. Priestley
    'Talking: An Essay' is a charming and insightful exploration of the art of conversation by the renowned English novelist and playwright J.B. Priestley. In this thoughtful work, Priestley delves into the nuances of human speech, examining why we talk, how we communicate, and what defines a truly great conversationalist. He observes the social dynamics of various settings-from th...
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    17,75 €

  • Thomas Love Peacock
    J. B. Priestley
    'Thomas Love Peacock' is a comprehensive biographical and critical evaluation of the eccentric and influential English novelist and poet, written by the acclaimed critic and author J. B. Priestley. Priestley delves into the life and works of the man who refined the satirical novel of ideas, providing insightful analysis of Peacock’s sharp wit, his unique characterizations, and ...
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    23,11 €

  • The English Comic Characters
    J. B. Priestley
    'The English Comic Characters' is a masterful collection of essays by J. B. Priestley that explores the rich tradition of humor within British literature. Priestley delves into the personalities and enduring appeal of some of the most iconic figures ever conceived by English authors, providing insightful analysis that bridges the gap between scholarly critique and appreciative ...
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    25,10 €

  • George Meredith
    J. B. Priestley
    'George Meredith' is a profound critical study and biographical exploration of one of the Victorian era’s most complex and influential literary figures. Written by the esteemed writer and critic J. B. Priestley, this work offers a comprehensive analysis of Meredith’s contributions to both poetry and the English novel. Priestley examines the intricate psychological depth and sty...
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    23,17 €

  • Figures in Modern Literature
    J. B. Priestley
    'Figures in Modern Literature' is an illuminating collection of critical essays by the celebrated English writer and critic J. B. Priestley. In this volume, Priestley provides a series of thoughtful and penetrating studies of key literary personalities who defined the landscape of the early twentieth century. By blending sharp aesthetic analysis with an appreciation for the hum...
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    25,15 €

  • Angel Pavement
    J. B. Priestley
    'Angel Pavement' is a masterpiece of social realism that captures the shifting tides of London life during the interwar years. Set in the bustling, foggy streets of 1930s London, the novel centers on the struggling firm of Twigg & Dersingham, located in the narrow city lane from which the book takes its name. The arrival of the mysterious and charismatic Mr. Golspie injects a s...
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    29,84 €

  • Farthing Hall
    Hugh Walpole / J. B. (John Boynton) Priestley
    'Farthing Hall' is a charming epistolary novel born from the unique collaboration between two masters of early twentieth-century British literature, Hugh Walpole and J. B. Priestley. Written as an exchange of letters between two friends-Mark, a young artist, and Bob, an older academic-the narrative unfolds as they navigate their respective romantic entanglements and adventures ...
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    26,06 €

  • Benighted
    J. B. (John Boynton) Priestley
    A dark night in the Welsh countryside. A group of stranded travelers seeking refuge from a storm. An isolated house offering shelter, but concealing a terrifying secret. J.B. Priestley’s 'Benighted' masterfully blends suspense and horror in this gripping tale.As the storm rages outside, tensions rise within the ancient walls. Each guest harbors their own anxieties, but a shared...
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    20,09 €

  • Papers from Lilliput
    J. B. Priestley
    Papers from Lilliput, has been considered important throughout human history. In an effort to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to secure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for both current and future generations. This complete book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not scans of the authors’ or...
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    22,86 €

  • Benighted
    J. B. Priestley
    An immersive novel, Benighted easily captures the reader’s attention with both psychological insight and dark humor. Forces of nature drive five travelers to a crumbling mansion to wait out a storm. The residents of the mansion are far from welcoming, and their manners are ominous. The stranded 'guests' begin the long evening getting familiar with each other through conversatio...
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    16,42 €

  • Blackout in Gretley (Valancourt 20th Century Classics)
    J. B. Priestley / JBPriestley
    Humphrey Neyland is a middle-aged Canadian engineer recruited by British Intelligence to go undercover in the industrial city of Gretley, where aircraft essential to the war effort are being produced and where it is feared Nazi agents and saboteurs are lurking. Almost everyone he meets in Gretley seems to have a double life and a secret agenda, and it doesn’t take long before N...
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    25,40 €

  • Jenny Villiers
    J. B. Priestley / JBPriestley
    Once passionate about the theatre, playwright Martin Cheveril is now disillusioned and contemplating a change of career. His new play, a bitter and cynical piece, is about to premiere when something strange happens. After stumbling upon an old pamphlet about a talented young actress named Jenny Villiers who died in 1846, Cheveril dozes off and finds himself somehow transported ...
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    22,96 €

  • Bright Day (Valancourt 20th Century Classics)
    J. B. Priestley / JBPriestley
    Gregory Dawson, a middle-aged and disillusioned writer, is holed up in a Cornish hotel working on a film script he must finish. A chance encounter with an old acquaintance in the bar sends him back to the England of 1913, when he was just eighteen and longed to enter the seemingly magical world of the glamorous Alington family and its three lovely daughters. Replaying the event...
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    24,96 €

  • Try It Again
    J B Priestley / J.B. Priestley / J.BPriestley
    In the drawing room of a house in the country three women are arguing over a man. The man is Colin, and the argument is heated, for one of the women is his mother, another his wife Clare, and the third his mistress Helen. All four allow their tempers to get out of control, and painful truths are told. Colin, a weak man, is on the point of leaving when there is an unexpected int...
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    13,90 €

  • BRIGHT SHADOW
    J.B. Priestley
    The retired Colonel, his niece Lesley, and his friend the Major - a retired army medical officer - are living, to all intents and purposes, a happy, quiet life together in the Colonel's country home. The play opens as they are having tea with a close friend of the Colonel's daughter, Diana, who died apparently from an overdose of drugs three years previously. The Colone...
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    18,61 €

  • DESERT HIGHWAY
    J.B. Priestley
    During a campaign in the Middle East, six men are lost in the Syrian desert, owing to the breakdown of their tank. They are Ben Joseph, the thoughtful Jewish sergeant; Donnington, a university man and a cynic; the Cockney, Elvin, an old soldier; Shaw, a solemn Yorkshireman; Hughes, an excitable Welshman; and young George, from a farm. A German plane spots them and sprays them w...
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    18,48 €

  • A Glass of Bitter
    J B Priestley / J.B. Priestley / J.BPriestley
    A quiet, domesticated couple, Fred and Norah, live in a London suburb. They have married later in life than most people and are devoted to one another. It is Fred’s practice to go out for a glass of bitter in the evenings and on this particular occasion, while he is away, Norah has a visitor - a flash-looking young woman, Evie and Norah is faced with a decision difficult to mak...
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    13,87 €

  • Private Rooms
    J B Priestley / J.B. Priestley / J.BPriestley
    A one act comedy in the Viennese style. The scene shows two private rooms in a restaurnat in a Central European capital about the year 1900. In one, a vain but ageing actor, Max, who still believes he can dazzle a pretty young dancer, hopes to make love to the innocent and romantic Elsa. In the other, Julia, an older glamorous actress is entertaining a young playwright, Florian...
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    14,00 €

  • Ever Since Paradise
    J B Priestley / J.B. Priestley / J.BPriestley
    Ever Since Paradise he described as ’A Discursive Entertainment, chiefly referring to Love and Marriage in Three Acts’. Three couples are made up of the Musicians, the Commentators and the Example, and together they illustrate various aspects of relationships, accompanied by appropriate music on two pianos.-3 women, 3 men ...
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    18,88 €

  • The Scandalous Affair of MR Kettle and Mrs Moon
    J B Priestley / J.B. Priestley / J.BPriestley
    On his way to work at the bank one morning, the manager Mr Kettle freaks out. He goes back home changes into his casual clothes and sets about enjoying himself. No one apart from Mrs Kettle can understand him and why he is behaving in this way. Mrs Kettle joins him in his rebellion. The bank officials employ a doctor to hypnotise Mr Kettle and get him back to his former self.-3...
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    18,51 €

  • Mother’s Day
    J B Priestley / J.B. Priestley / J.BPriestley
    A humorous portrayal of how mothers are treated in a family. It was first performed as a play in 1953. 3 women, 2 men ...
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    13,87 €

  • Eden End
    J B Priestley / J.B. Priestley / J.BPriestley
    Stella Kirby spent nine years running away; leaving home to find her freedom as an actress. Now she has decided that the only role left to play is the prodigal daughter returned, hoping to discover herself in the familiar surroundings of her childhood home.-3 women, 4 men ...
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    18,61 €


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