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J. M. Barrie

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Peter Pan Summary

Peter Pan, which was alternately titled "The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up," was first performed in London, England, on December 27, 1904, at the Duke of York Theatre. It has since become one of the most widely performed and adapted children's stories in the world. It is also Barrie's best-known work, though he was a prolific author writing in a number of genres. Critics believe that one reason Peter Pan was successful from the...

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J. M. Barrie Biographies (5)

J(ames) M(atthew) Barrie

8,621 words, approx. 29 pages

If Sir James M. Barrie had written no play other than Peter Pan (1904), the extraordinary and enduring popularity of this single work would testify to his talents as a dramatist. As it stands, however... Read more

J(ames) M(atthew) Barrie

8,133 words, approx. 28 pages

J. M. Barrie's importance to children's literature can be summed up in one name: Peter Pan. The mythic boy who would not grow up has flown across countless stages throughout the Western world, starred... Read more

J(ames) M(atthew) Barrie

4,114 words, approx. 14 pages

J. M. Barrie wrote dozens of plays in his lifetime and is best known as the creator of Peter Pan, the boy who refused to grow up. However, he began his career as a journalist and during his early year... Read more

James Matthew Barrie, Sir

437 words, approx. 2 pages

The British dramatist and novelist Sir James Matthew Barrie (1860-1937) is best known for his play Peter Pan.James M. Barrie was born in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland, on May 9, 1860, the son of a poor,... Read more

James Matthew Barrie, Sir

8,952 words, approx. 30 pages

Biography EssayIf Sir James M. Barrie had written no play other than Peter Pan (1904), the extraordinary and enduring popularity of this single work would testify to his talents as a dramatist. As it ... Read more

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A Lesson in Maturity from J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan

1,434 words, approx. 5 pages

J M. Barrie's Peter Pan is a poignant tale about the magic of childhood. The main character, Peter Pan, is a magical boy who wishes never to fall into the banality of adulthood, but to have an adven... Read more

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