Books with author Sir J. M. Barrie

* With supplemental material documenting the development of J.M. Barrie's concept of Peter Pan over the years:* "The Evolution of Peter Pan," tracing the growth of the Peter Pan mythology;* Editor's supplement: "A Gift of Ghosts," revealing background andinsight into the origin of Peter Pan in J.M. Barrie's personal life.* Text restored to original form, which editions since the mid-20th century may have changed or deleted.* Includes all 14 illustrations created by F.D. Bedford, rarely seen and now restored from the first edition in 1911. Peter Pan is vanishing.Unauthorized changes have tinkered with J.M. Barrie's magic. How can we know that the book we call Peter Pan is presented the way Barrie first penned it? Since the mid-20th century, readers couldn't be certain -- until this edition.With the award-winning Hook & Jill Saga, the Reginetta Press drew grown-up readers back to the Neverland. Now it carries us to the Island again, this time on the wings of Barrie's own words...."All children, except one, grow up." Peter Pan himself grew in his author's imagination, from the true boys Barrie knew, to the infant of The Little White Bird, to the Wonderful Boy on stage, to his familiar form in Peter and Wendy. But no evolution of Barrie's text is necessary for us to revel in his Neverland? in any era, and at any age.With Peter and Wendy: the Restored Text, the Reginetta Press preserves the integrity of Barrie's manuscript, before it is lost to time. All other versions stand "second-to-the-right" of J.M. Barrie's.This Reginetta Press edition replicates the exact text of J.M. Barrie's 1911 novelization of the Peter Pan story, Peter and Wendy, and reproduces the F.D. Bedford illustrations.

First composed as a play in 1904 and subsequently as a novel in 1911, James Matthew Barrie’s “Peter Pan” is one of the greatest fantasy tales ever written. Inspired by Barrie’s friendship with the Llewelyn Davies family, the story concerns its titular character, Peter Pan, a boy who refuses to grow up. The book opens with Peter’s nighttime visits to the house of Mrs. Mary Darling, who entertains her children with bedtime stories that Peter eavesdrops on. When he is spotted one evening Peter loses his shadow trying to escape. Later he returns to retrieve it and his identity is finally revealed to Wendy Darling. Peter invites Wendy, along with her brothers John and Michael, to return to his island home of Neverland. There Peter welcomes Wendy into his underground home where she assumes a mothering role to his gang of lost boys. A series of adventures ensue for Peter, his lost boys, and the Darling children. They travel to the Mermaids’ Lagoon to rescue the princess Tiger Lily and have their first battle with the evil Captain Hook and his pirates. Later Peter must rescue John, Michael, and Wendy when they are captured by Captain Hook. A captivating tale of fantasy and adventure “Peter Pan” has delighted audiences and readers ever since its first appearance. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.‘Second to the right … and then straight on till morning!’Desperate to hear bedtime stories, Peter Pan waits outside the nursery window of Wendy, John and Michael Darling. When Peter asks Wendy to fly with him to Neverland, the Darling children are whisked away to a world of adventure – of daring fairies, wondrous mermaids and The Lost Boys.But there is danger in Neverland too: the villainous Captain Hook is out for revenge and will stop at nothing to take it.Poignant and unforgettable, J. M. Barrie’s classic tale is one of the greatest works of children’s literature of the last century. Its imaginative scope, tender humour and vivid characters will enchant adults and children alike.Published in association with Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity.

Fly away with Peter Pan to the enchanted island of Neverland! This first chapter book adaptation of the classic novel, originally published in 1911, tells the story of the boy who never grows up. And when they join Peter on his magical island, Wendy and her brothers are in for exciting encounters with mermaids, an Indian princess, and pirates! Let the amazing adventures begin!

All children, except one, grow up. They soon know that they will grow up, and the way Wendy knew was this. One day when she was two years old she was playing in a garden, and she plucked another flower and ran with it to her mother. I suppose she must have looked rather delightful, for Mrs. Darling put her hand to her heart and cried, "Oh, why can't you remain like this for ever!" This was all that passed between them on the subject, but henceforth Wendy knew that she must grow up. You always know after you are two. Two is the beginning of the end.

"Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens" and "Peter and Wendy" combines the two main works from which we find J. M. Barrie’s most popular character, Peter Pan. In Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens we are first introduced to 'the boy who wouldn't grow up'. Following the success of this work Barrie wrote a stage play entitled "Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up". It is upon that work which "Peter and Wendy", essentially a novelization of the play, is based. Readers both young and old will be delighted by this collection of fanciful and wonderful stories.

The Peter Pan books have delighted and enchanted readers for over a hundred years and now you can explore the magical wonder of these works on your Kindle device. This comprehensive eBook presents almost all of Barrie's complete works, beautiful illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Barrie's life and works* Special PETER PAN section, with images and links to all the Peter Pan mythos texts* Concise introductions to the novels and other works* Images of how the books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the Edwardian texts* Excellent formatting of the works* Famous works such as PETER PAN are fully illustrated with their original artwork* Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the short stories* 25 plays, including rare dramatic works like IBSEN’S GHOST and WALKER, LONDON, appearing for the first time in digital print* Includes Barrie's non-fiction essays and prefaces* Features Barrie’s affection memoir of his mother* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genresPlease note: to comply with US copyright restrictions, the novella FAREWELL MISS JULIE LOGAN, five late plays, Barrie's speeches and his final memoir THE GREENWOOD HAT cannot appear in this edition. Once new texts enter the US public domain, they will be added as a free update.Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titlesCONTENTS:The Peter Pan WorksThe NovelsAULD LICHT IDYLLSBETTER DEADWHEN A MAN’S SINGLEA WINDOW IN THRUMSTHE LITTLE MINISTERSENTIMENTAL TOMMYTOMMY AND GRIZELTHE LITTLE WHITE BIRDPETER PAN IN KENSINGTON GARDENSPETER AND WENDYThe NovellaA TILLYLOSS SCANDALThe Short Story CollectionsA HOLIDAY IN BED AND OTHER SKETCHESTWO OF THEMECHOES OF THE WARThe Short StoriesLIST OF SHORT STORIES IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDERLIST OF SHORT STORIES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDERThe PlaysIBSEN’S GHOSTWALKER, LONDONJANE ANNIETHE PROFESSOR’S LOVE STORYTHE LITTLE MINISTERTHE WEDDING GUESTQUALITY STREETTHE ADMIRABLE CRICHTONLITTLE MARYPETER PANALICE SIT-BY-THE-FIREWHAT EVERY WOMAN KNOWSOLD FRIENDSWHEN WENDY GREW UP – AN AFTERTHOUGHTPANTALOONTHE TWELVE-POUND LOOKROSALINDTHE WILLHALF AN HOURTHE NEW WORDA KISS FOR CINDERELLASEVEN WOMENDER TAG (THE TRAGIC MAN)THE OLD LADY SHOWS HER MEDALSDEAR BRUTUSThe Non-FictionAN EDINBURGH ELEVENMY LADY NICOTINETHE BOY CASTAWAYS OF BLACK LAKE ISLANDCHARLES FROHMAN: A TRIBUTENEITHER DORKING NOR THE ABBEYPREFACE TO THE YOUNG VISITERSThe MemoirMARGARET OGILVYPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

The Little White Bird is a novel by J. M. Barrie, published in 1902, ranging in tone from fantasy and whimsy to social comedy with dark, aggressive undertones. The book attained prominence and longevity due to several chapters written in a softer tone than the rest of the book, in which it introduced the character and mythology of Peter Pan. Those chapters were later published separately as Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens as a children's book.The Peter Pan story began as one chapter of a longer work and during the four years that Barrie worked on the book prior to publication, grew to an "elaborate book-within-a-book" of over one hundred pages.

When Peter Pan flies into the night nursery of Wendy, John and Michael Darling, he takes them on the journey—and the adventure—of a lifetime. Award-winning producer Dirk Maggs directs, Toyah Willcox stars as Peter Pan, with Ron Moody as Captain Hook, Roy Hudd as Smee and June Whitfield as Mrs. Darling, along with stunning sound effects and specially composed music.

Neverland is home to Peter Pan, a young boy who has never grown up. On one of his visits to London, Peter makes the acquaintance of young Wendy Darling, whom he invites to travel with him to Neverland and become the mother of his gang of Lost Boys. Flying through the night sky to Neverland, Wendy and her brothers John and Michael soon become caught up in marvelous adventures with the Indian Princess Tiger Lily, the loyal fairy Tinker Bell, and Peter's nemesis, the sinister hook-handed pirate known as Captain Hook. Spun by J.M. Barrie from his immensely popular stage play of the same name, Peter Pan is a timeless classic of children's literature. Illustrated with plates by plates by F.D. Bedford, this exquisite full-color edition features an elegant bonded-leather binding, a satin-ribbon bookmark, distinctive gilded edging, and decorative endpapers. It's a book that will be cherished by readers of all ages.