Jenny Villiers
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Jenny Villiers: a Story of the Theatre is a short novel by J. B. Priestley
, first published in 1947
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A successful but dispirited playwright is supervising the rehearsals of his new play, The Glass Door, at an old theatre in North England. The actors are irritated by his cynical attitude, but when left alone in the darkened green room
he experiences visions of a 19th century tragedy which alter his outlook on his profession.
In 1978 it was reprinted by Stein and Day
, in a collection of works by Priestley entitled My Three Favorite Novels. The others were Angel Pavement
and Bright Day
.
J. B. Priestley
John Boynton Priestley, OM , known as J. B. Priestley, was an English novelist, playwright and broadcaster. He published 26 novels, notably The Good Companions , as well as numerous dramas such as An Inspector Calls...
, first published in 1947
1947 in literature
The year 1947 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:*The Diary of Anne Frank is published for the first time.*Jack Kerouac makes the journey which he will later chronicle in his book On the Road....
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A successful but dispirited playwright is supervising the rehearsals of his new play, The Glass Door, at an old theatre in North England. The actors are irritated by his cynical attitude, but when left alone in the darkened green room
Green room
In British English and American English show business lexicon, the green room is that space in a theatre, a studio, or a similar venue, which accommodates performers or speakers not yet required on stage...
he experiences visions of a 19th century tragedy which alter his outlook on his profession.
In 1978 it was reprinted by Stein and Day
Stein and Day
Stein and Day, Inc. was an American publishing company founded by Sol Stein and his wife Patricia Day in 1962. Stein was both the publisher and the editor-in-chief...
, in a collection of works by Priestley entitled My Three Favorite Novels. The others were Angel Pavement
Angel Pavement
Angel Pavement is a novel by J. B. Priestley, published in 1930 after the enormous success of The Good Companions. It is often paired with English Journey ....
and Bright Day
Bright Day
Bright Day is a novel by J. B. Priestley, first published in 1946. One of his better-known works, it combines nostalgia for the northern England that existed before the First World War with an optimism inspired by the conclusion of the Second....
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1946
- Martin Cheveril, a 50-year-old playwright
- Pauline Fraser, a 45-year-old actress
- Mr Otley, the manager
- Ann Seward, an aspiring 23-year-old actress
1846
- Jenny Villiers, a 24-year-old actress
- Julian Napier, a young actor
- Walter Kettle, a stagehand