An Inspector Calls and Other Plays (Penguin Modern Classics) Priestley, J B Summary An Inspector Calls, first produced in 1946 when society was undergoing sweeping transformations, has recently enjoyed an enormously successful revival. An Inspector Calls, first produced in 1946 when society was undergoing sweeping transformations, has recently enjoyed an enormously successful revival. While holding its audience with the gripping tension of a detective thriller, it is also a philosophical play about social conscience and the crumbling of middle class values. Time and the Conways and I Have Been Here Before belong to Priestley's 'time'plays, in which he explores the idea of precognition and pits fate against free will. The Linden Tree also challenges preconceived ideas of history when Professor Linden comes into conflict with his family about how life should be lived after the war. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 304 pages · Paperback By Priestley, J B Details ISBN: 9780141185354 Author: Priestley, J B Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Language: English Publication date: 29 March 2001 Condition: Used – Like New Rating: 5.00 (1 reviews) About the authors Priestley, J B and J. B. Priestley · Publisher: Penguin UK More about this book Reviews Average rating: 5.00/5 · 1 review An inspector calls, the title play in this collection, was written inside a week in 1944. Inspector Goole, investigating a girl's death, calls on the Birlings, an outwardly virtuous household.
