Lost Empires by J B Priestley

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
Titel	Lost Empires
Autor	J B Priestley
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Great Northern Books Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr	2012-06-01
Seitenanzahl	288
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