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Sir James Matthew Barrie, 1st Baronet, OM ( / ˈbæri /; 9 May 1860 – 19 June 1937) was a Scottish novelist and playwright, best remembered as the creator of Peter Pan. He was born and educated in Scotland and then moved to London, where he wrote several successful novels and plays.
May 9, 2024 · J.M. Barrie was a Scottish dramatist and novelist who is best known as the creator of Peter Pan, the boy who refused to grow up. The son of a weaver, Barrie never recovered from the shock he received at six from a brother’s death and its grievous effect on his mother, who dominated his childhood.
Aug 16, 2023 · Sir J.M. Barrie was a Scottish dramatist, best known for writing Peter Pan in 1904, or The Boy Who Would Never Grow Up. The son of Scottish weavers, he moved to London to pursue his interest...
Oct 2, 2020 · 7 Facts About 'Peter Pan' Author J.M. Barrie. Learn about the writer behind the boy who refused to grow up who was also known for his joyful embrace of youth and creativity. By Sara Kettler...
May 8, 2020 · 8 May 2020. A glimpse into the life of J M Barrie. Written by Ian Riches, Archivist. Many words have been written about the creator of Peter Pan, with a number of biographies, appraisals and reappraisals on the life, works and character of the man who has become part of Scottish literary folklore.
May 25, 2024 · Peter Pan, play by Scottish playwright J.M. Barrie, first produced in 1904. Although the title character first appeared in Barrie’s novel The Little White Bird (1902), he is best known as the protagonist of Peter Pan. The play, originally composed of three acts, was often revised, and the definitive version in five acts was published in 1928.
Sir James Matthew Barrie, 1st Baronet, OM (May 9, 1860 – June 19, 1937), more commonly known as J. M. Barrie, was a Scottish novelist and playwright. He is best remembered for his play, Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up, about Peter, Wendy and the Lost Boys of Never Never Land.
