News and Events
News Items
The Society is pleased to announce the publication of new editions of two of Priestley’s best loved and critically acclaimed books: English Journey and Delight.
English Journey
In 1934, J.B. Priestley published an account of his journey through England and influenced the thinking and attitudes of an entire generation. This new 75th Anniversary Edition is fully illustrated with modern and archive photographs and comes with additional material commentary from Dame Margaret Drabble, Alan Plater, William Woodruff, Dame Beryl Bainbridge, Dr John Baxendale and Priestley Society members Lee Hanson and Alison Cullingford. Colour photographs for the book were captured by Rod Slater, Secretary of the Society.
Delight
Best known today as a novelist, playwright and a social commentator J.B. Priestley first found fame as a master of the short essay – a form he described as his favourite. Delight is one of his finest collections: essays that record the moments of wonder and beauty that are found beneath the surface of everyday experience. Both published in hardback the new editions of English Journey and Delight are out now in all good bookstores, online and at www.gnbooks.co.uk.
Both books are extensively reviewed and discussed in the press and other media. See the Bradford Special Collections blog under English Journey and Delight for full coverage.
J.B. Priestley Society Events 2009
Full details of Society events appear in mailings to Society members. For further information about any event please contact the Secretary of the Society, Rod Slater, on 061 872 0332.
Dates for your diary 2010 and 2011. Full details nearer the time.
Saturday 11 September 2010. Priestley Night, The Bradford Club.
Friday 19 November 2010. Social, The Bradford Club.
Saturday 12 March 2011. Priestley Lecture, University of Bradford (provisional date).
Saturday 21 May 2011. AGM at Stratford-upon-Avon.
Other J.B. Priestley Events
We are happy to include short details of Priestley events, conferences and theatre productions on this page. Please send your information and web link to m.nelson928@btinternet.com.
Two forthcoming productions in Germany of Priestley’s great play
An Inspector Calls (Eine Inspektor Kommt)
Coming soon, a new production of Priestley's beloved social comedy, When we are Married, at the Garrick Theatre, London, from 19 October 2010 until February 2011, with a cast of well-known actors including Roy Hudd, Michelle Dotrice, Lynda Baron, and Maureen Lipman.
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