Portrait of J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie

J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie

Sir James Matthew Barrie, 1st Baronet, 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. There he met the Llewelyn Davies boys, who inspired him to write about a baby boy who has magical adventures in Kensington Gardens, then to write Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up, a 1904 West End "fairy play" about an ageless boy and an ordinary girl named Wendy who have adventures in the fantasy setting of Neverland.

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Quality Street: A Comedy

"Quality Street: A Comedy" by J. M. Barrie is a play written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the lives of the Misses Susan an...

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Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of James Matthew Barrie

"Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of James Matthew Barrie" by J. M. Barrie is a compilation of various literary works by the famed author, known p...

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The Little Minister

"The Little Minister" by J. M. Barrie is a novel written during the late 19th century. Set in the fictional Scottish village of Thrums, the story cent...

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A Holiday in Bed, and Other Sketches

"A Holiday in Bed and Other Sketches" by J. M. Barrie is a collection of humorous essays and sketches likely written in the late 19th century. The boo...

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The Admirable Crichton

"The Admirable Crichton" by J. M. Barrie is a comedy play written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the characters of the Hon. Ernes...

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Auld Licht Idylls

"Auld Licht Idylls" by J. M. Barrie is a collection of sketches and tales written in the late 19th century. The work explores life in a small Scottish...

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A Window in Thrums

"A Window in Thrums" by J. M. Barrie is a fictional work written in the late 19th century. The narrative captures the life and reflections of the inha...

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Peter Pan

See #22984 for an human-read audio version.

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Tommy and Grizel

Sequel to "Sentimental Tommy", #14961.

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Auld Licht Idyls

"Auld Licht Idyls" by J. M. Barrie is a collection of semi-autobiographical sketches set in a Scottish village, written during the late 19th century. ...

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Mary Rose : $b A play in three acts

At top of title page: The plays of J. M. Barrie.

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A kiss for Cinderella: A comedy

"A Kiss for Cinderella" by J. M. Barrie is a play written in the early 20th century. This comedic reimagining of the classic Cinderella story follows ...

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Alice Sit-By-The-Fire

"Alice Sit-By-The-Fire" by J. M. Barrie is a play written in the late 19th century. The story centers on a young girl named Amy, her brother Cosmo, an...

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What Every Woman Knows

"What Every Woman Knows" by J. M. Barrie is a play written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around the Wylie family, particularly foc...

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When a Man's Single: A Tale of Literary Life

"When a Man's Single: A Tale of Literary Life" by J. M. Barrie is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Rob Angus, a you...

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Neither Dorking nor the Abbey

"Neither Dorking nor the Abbey" by J. M. Barrie is a poignant reflection written in the early 20th century, likely around the period of 1909. This lit...

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An Edinburgh Eleven: Pencil Portraits from College Life

"An Edinburgh Eleven: Pencil Portraits from College Life" by J. M. Barrie is a collection of literary sketches written in the late 19th century. This ...

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"Der Tag"; or, The Tragic Man

"Der Tag; or, The Tragic Man" by J. M. Barrie is a dramatic play written during the early 20th century, specifically around the time of World War I. T...

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The Little Minister

"The Little Minister" by J. M. Barrie is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a young minister named Gavin Dishart, who...

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Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens

Project Gutenberg has several editions of this eBook: #26998 (1910, Illustrated in Color with table of contents) #26999 (1906, Illustrated in Color with table of contents)

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