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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › An_Inspector_CallsAn Inspector Calls - Wikipedia

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   An Inspector Calls was first performed in 1945 in two Russian theatres (Moscow's Kamerny Theatre and Leningrad's Comedy Theatre), as a suitable British venue could not be found. [9][10] Priestley had written the play in a single week and all Britain's theatres had already been booked for the season. [11]

   • Author: J. B. Priestley

   • Publish Year: 1945

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3. www.sparknotes.com › drama › an-inspector-callsAn Inspector Calls J. B. Priestley Biography ... - SparkNotes

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   Today, Priestley’s notoriety derives from his writing for the theater. An Inspector Calls, the play with which he is most commonly associated, opened in the Soviet Union in Russian translation after the Second World War, and in London soon after.

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   Priestley wrote An Inspector Calls at top speed during the last winter of the Second World War, 1944-5. Victory was now inevitable, but the climactic events of 1945 – the death of Hitler, the A-bomb, Labour’s landslide election victory – were still in the future.

5. www.bbc.co.uk › bitesize › guidesThe world of the play The contexts of An Inspector Calls - BBC

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   JB Priestley’s play, An Inspector Calls is set in 1912 but written in 1945. We need to remember that the play is set before both world wars and at a time when the British Empire was still a...

6. www.bbc.co.uk › bitesize › topicsAn Inspector Calls - GCSE English Literature - BBC Bitesize

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   An Inspector Calls by J B Priestley centres on Inspector Goole’s interrogation of the Birling family, following the death of a young girl called Eva Smith. Are they to blame? Plot summary...

7. revisionworld.com › level-revision › englishHistorical Context (An Inspector Calls) | Revision World

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   An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley was written in 1945 and first performed in 1946, but it is set in 1912, two years before the outbreak of World War I. Understanding the historical context of the play is crucial for interpreting its themes and messages.

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   What is an Inspector Calls by J B Priestley about?

   • An Inspector Calls by J B Priestley centres on Inspector Goole’s interrogation of the Birling family, following the death of a young girl called Eva Smith. Are they to blame? Revise and learn about the plot in An Inspector Calls by J B Priestly with this activity.

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   Who wrote an Inspector Calls?

   • An Inspector Calls is a modern morality play written by English dramatist J. B. Priestley, first performed in the Soviet Union in 1945 and at the New Theatre in London the following year. It is one of Priestley's best-known works for the stage and is considered to be one of the classics of mid-20th century English theatre.

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   Where was an Inspector Calls first performed?

   • An Inspector Calls was first performed in 1945 in two Russian theatres (Moscow's Kamerny Theatre and Leningrad's Comedy Theatre), as a suitable British venue could not be found. Priestley had written the play in a single week and all Britain's theatres had already been booked for the season.

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   Why does Priestley use a 'inspector' in an Inspector Calls?

   • In this way, Priestley draws on the familial conflicts found in the plays of writers like Henrik Ibsen, Anton Chekhov, and Eugene O’Neill. But the presence of the “Inspector” marks within An Inspector Calls the possibility of actions beyond rational reasoning.

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   What is the historical context of an Inspector Calls?

   • The historical context of An Inspector Calls is crucial for understanding its themes and messages. Set in 1912, the play reflects the rigid class structures, social inequalities, and complacency of the Edwardian era.

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   Is an Inspector Calls a good book?

   • Although An Inspector Calls is set in 1912, it remains relevant to contemporary audiences because its themes of social responsibility, inequality, and moral accountability are timeless. Priestley’s critique of selfishness and exploitation resonates in any society where the gap between rich and poor is significant.

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9. www.markedbyteachers.com › gcse › englishWhat inspired Priestley? What made him write 'An Inspector ...

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   What made him write ‘An Inspector Calls’ and why set it before World War One? The answer lies in his life before the year of 1945. To answer these questions we must first establish and be aware of the following background information.