In this 1911 novelization of Barries most beloved play,Peter Pan, Peter partners with the motherly and kind Wendy, and finds himself engaged in all sorts of adventures, including fighting murderous pirates. A classic tale for readers of all ages,Peter and Wendy vividly captures the spirit of childhood.
J. M. Barrie (1860-1937) was a Scottish author and playwright. He was involved in the early twentieth-century attempts to overcome state censorship of the arts. Drawing inspiration from the Lewely Davies family (who had five boys), Barrie is best known as the creator of Peter Pan, the boy who wouldn't grow up.
