5 Questions
Who is the author of the play 'An Inspector Calls'?
J. B. Priestley
When was 'An Inspector Calls' first performed in the Soviet Union?
1945
Where is the play set?
Brumley
What is the occupation of the Birling family?
Upper middle-class
What is the main plot of the play?
The suicide of a young working-class woman
Study Notes
Author and Background
- The author of the play 'An Inspector Calls' is J.B. Priestley.
Performance History
- 'An Inspector Calls' was first performed in the Soviet Union in 1945.
Setting
- The play is set in Brumley, an industrial town in the North Midlands of England, in 1912.
The Birling Family
- The Birling family are wealthy industrialists, with Mr. Birling being a manufacturer.
Plot
- The main plot of the play revolves around the mysterious visit of Inspector Goole to the Birling family, who are celebrating Sheila's engagement to Gerald Croft.
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