This is an incredible book, i take it to bed with me. This is a mixture of resources i found online and i have put it all together to create a workbook for students. Connell guides are advanced guide books that offer sophisticated analysis and broad critical perspectives for higherlevel gcse and a level english literature students. Descriptive words for the characters in priestleys an inspector calls taking a different coloured pencil for each character, colour in their names below. Priestleys an inspector calls is a wellmade play that attacks the social mores of his time.
Gcse english literature for aqa an inspector calls student. It also starred nigel davenport as arthur birling and margaret tyzack as sybil birling. Charlie horse has very set ideas of just how his pub should be run. Street theatre corporation, lessee, edmund plohn, manager, courtney burr and lassor h. An inspector calls student workbook teaching resources. As their guilty secrets are gradually revealed over the course of the evening, an inspector calls, j. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Gcse english literature for aqa an inspector calls student book gcse english literature aqa seal, jon, thomas, peter on. I did, and l liked it, but its not a play i had given much thought to for quite some time. The family is visited by a man calling himself inspector goole, who questions the family about the suicide of a young workingclass woman, eva smith also known as daisy renton. The surprising revelation, however, is in the inspector from. Free download or read online an inspector calls pdf epub book. Moments and actions all have a moral that needs to be understood so at the end you can be able to link one event to another for what you know and have read throughout the play, it.
Grosberg present thomas mitchell in an inspector calls, a play by j. Priestley for iphone, ipad txt format version, file with page numbers an inspector calls by j. No food apart from crisps and nuts and very defini. I studied this play at school, as one does, and was also completely blown away by the ending. Buy an inspector calls letts explore gcse text guides letts gcse revision success new ed by j b priestley isbn. The play is a threeact drama, which takes place on a single night in 1912, focusing on the prosperous middleclass birling family, who live in a comfortable home in brumley, an industrial city in the north midlands. Priestley kindle edition with audio multimedia cd video hardcover new or used, cheap audiobook pric theres also o. Socialism in an inspector calls by charlotte rathbone on prezi.
This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. Partly both philosophical and psychological, partly a moral fable, it is one of priestleys best known works for the stage. This adaptation reminded me how much i liked it and that id quite like to see the play again. But a lot of what is raised in an inspector calls is still very relevant today. Schools edition of an inspector calls for students aged 1416. The simple message of not being selfish and that we are part of a big wide world and should show more. This reading comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient esl learners. Socialism in an inspector calls by molly and charlotte sheila. If search will return too many results, try to use advanced search function. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. Colouring book drawing pen dvd gift set dvd special edition box set fibre tip pen gift accessories pack gift set manuscript books nested storage box newspaper subscription plastic folders ribbon specialist inkjet stickers vinyl 12 album picture disc limited edition watercolour paper cash book computer bags craft paper craft set file pocket glue. Grade 91 gcse english text guide an inspector calls. Priestley play of the same title and directed by michael simpson. Priestley, first performed in the soviet union in 1945 and at the new theatre in london the following year.
Priestley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The main characters of this plays, classics story are arthur birling, sheila birling. An inspector calls ebook by michael white rakuten kobo. An inspector calls is a memorable play from the mid1940s, written by the popular english dramatist j. Read an inspector calls by michael white available from rakuten kobo. This is one of the books that i had to study for my gcses many many years ago although i havent read it for years, this is the one and only book that i actually enjoyed, having to. Drama play guides for the crucible 9781782949657, blood brothers 9781782949664, dna 9781782949633 and an inspector calls 9781782949640. It is clear from the plays plot that priestley believes that the working class should be treated better. An inspector calls 2015 the image could not be loaded. So theres nothing to be sorry for, nothing to learn.
Dec 05, 2017 this reading comprehension worksheet is suitable for upper intermediate to proficient esl learners. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Then select descriptive words from the 50 boxes that you feel correspond with the characters. Grade 91 gcse english text guide an inspector calls cgp gcse english 91 revision by cgp books 4 sep 2002. An inspector calls this is one of the books that i had to study for my gcses many many years ago although i havent read it for years, this is the one and only book that i actually enjoyed, having to study lord of the flies. Gcse practice question for revision book a uni open day.
Gcse english literature for aqa an inspector calls student book with cambridge elevate enhanced edition 2 years gcse english literature aqa. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Goodreads members who liked an inspector calls also liked. Priestleys play an inspector calls that explores love, morals and infidelity in the materialistic culture of the 1910s. New grade 91 gcse english an inspector calls revision question cards. Nov 08, 2015 this website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading an inspector calls. Priestley, 9783150092187, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. An inspector calls to interrogate the family, and during the course of his questioning, all members of the group are implicated lightly or deeply in the girls undoing. It deals with issues of exploitation, abandonment and social ruin, within the framework of a detective mystery.
An inspector calls letts explore gcse text guides letts. Sep 22, 2015 arthur birling believes that only good times are ahead, but the inspector knows that what is to come is fire and blood and anguish with the two world wars. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Please click accept to consent the use of cookies on whsmith.
Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london wc1r 4hq. An inspector calls was written by socialist playwright j. Jan 08, 2018 an inspector calls was written by socialist playwright j. Gcse english literature for aqa an inspector calls student book. In 1982, the bbc broadcast a madefortelevision adaptation of an inspector calls based on the j. Shop for new grade 91 gcse english an inspector calls revision question cards from whsmith. Im assuming youre studying an inspector calls at gcse like i am, and im not sure specifically what youre looking for help with, so ill share some of the notes on the play as a whole i have. Priestley, with melville cooper and doris lloyd, rene ray, john buckmaster, directed by cedric hardwicke, settings, costumes, and lighting by stewart chaney. Under interrogation, every member of the family turns out to have a shameful secret which links them with her death. The best study guide to an inspector calls on the planet, from the creators of sparknotes. Revision notes these notes are to help kickstart your revision of the play for the gcse exam. The heinemann plays series offers contemporary drama and classic plays in durable classroom editions.
Priestley in 1945 immediately after the second world war. Thousands of products are available to collect from store or if your orders over. It is one of priestleys bestknown works for the stage and is considered citation needed to be one of the classics of mid20thcentury english theatre. To get some practice for the gcse exam, this english literature quiz will test you on a passage taken from j b priestleys an inspector calls. I mean she lost a job, so as well as she could have taken it. When youve found the right an inspector calls book you can click on it to see a price comparison we compare prices at the top uk online shops to enable you to. The inspector is actually my dad and we have, in fact, been had. Written by leading academics, connell guides are clear, concise and beautifully designed to help students understand, and enjoy. Gcse english literature for aqa an inspector calls student book gcse english literature aqa. The guide is written specifically for students in the uk, but i hope it may be helpful to users from other parts of the world. It is aimed at students in year 10 and year 11 and gives expert advice on how to improve your chance of passing the exam. An inspector calls is a play written by english dramatist j. You, the spectator, is actually a peeping tom, staring into the lives of total strangers through the invisible fourth wall. An inspector calls ebook epub electronic book an inspector calls by j.
Penguin modern classics an inspector calls and other plays. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 117 pages and is available in paperback format. In this play an inspector interrupts a party to investigate a girls suicide, and implicates each of the partymakers in her death. Find books like an inspector calls from the worlds largest community of readers. What is the importance of gerald croft in an inspector calls. An inspector calls heinemann plays by priestley, j.
This guide is written for teachers and students who are studying j. An introduction to an inspector calls the british library. The first edition of the novel was published in 1945, and was written by j. Thousands of products are available to collect from store or. This short study guide tells you all you need to know about j. Priestleys most famous play, shows us the terrible. Satisfied download an inspector calls ebook pdf free. The morality play is a very old theatrical form, going back to the medieval period, which sought to instruct audiences about virtue and evil. In order for us to give you the best possible shopping experience, whsmith uses tracking cookies to personalise our site content and marketing. The action of the play occurs in an english industrial city, where a young girl commits suicide and an eminently respectable british family is subject to a routine inquiry in connection with the death. An inspector calls is a popular text for assessed work in drama for english and english literature exams. Into this cosy scene intrudes the harsh figure of a police inspector investigating the suicide of a young workingclass woman. Schools edition of an inspector calls for students aged 1416 suitable for students studying for. Dec 02, 2016 ccea gcse english literature the study of drama an inspector calls.