Benighted (novel)
Benighted is a 1927 novel by the British writer J.B. Priestley. Priestley's second published novel, it is a story of post-First World War disillusionment. A number of travellers are forced to take shelter at an old country house during a storm.
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| Author | J. B. Priestley |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Drama, Thriller |
| Publisher | Heinemann |
Publication date | October 1927 |
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Adaptations
It served as the basis for James Whale's film The Old Dark House in 1932 and its subsequent remake in 1963.[1]
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References
- Goble p.376
Bibliography
- Baxendale, John. Priestley’s England: J. B. Priestley and English culture. Manchester University Press, 2013.
- Gale, Maggie B. J.B. Priestley. Routledge, 2008.
- Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
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