John Baxendale
Priestley's England: J. B. Priestley and English Culture
- ISBN 13:
- 9780719072871
- author:
- John Baxendale
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Manchester University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 23.1 x 1.5 x 15.5 cm
- Genre:
- History, Britain & Ireland, Edwardian and Early 20th Century 1901-1913
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
J.B. Priestley's England is a comprehensive study of the life and work of J.B. Priestley, a multifaceted figure who shaped twentieth-century Britain. This book explores the cultural, literary, and political history of the period through Priestley's themes of competing versions of Englishness, tradition, and modernity, as well as his critiques of 'Americanisation' and the decline of industrial England. Priestley's work spanned fiction, journalism, and plays, and he addressed key issues of the century from a radical standpoint. His post-war critique of 'Admass' and the Cold War, as well as his popular wartime broadcasts, demonstrate his engagement with the question of 'Englishness'. This book argues that Priestley has been unjustly neglected for too long, offering a valuable insight into the English radical tradition he represented. By examining Priestley's life and work, this book provides a nuanced understanding of twentieth-century Britain and its cultural, literary, and political landscape.
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