Books by J M Barrie

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Book Synopsis'Peter Pan' is a classic tale enjoyed by children for more than 100 years, although these days, it is better known through various movie adaptions that have been made from it.  And yet, as they say, the 'book is better than the movie.' Why?  Because movie makers are notorious for making changes to the books they are based on, and these changes tend to take away from the magic the author poured into the original. It is unfortunately the case that with 'Peter Pan,' even the book has been adapted many times, too. Well, this is your chance to read the tale as it was originally written with its original illustrations, drinking in the magic that started it all.  With even the cover being inspired by the original, this edition is about as close as you can get to capturing the original thrill of 'Peter Pan.''Peter Pan' was originally published in 1911 by J. M. Barrie with the title, 'Peter and Wendy.'  This edition is carefully constructed from that original text. It also contains the original illustrations by F. D. Bedford. 

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Book SynopsisPeter, Wendy, Captain Hook, the lost boys, and Tinker Bell have filled the hearts of children ever since Barrie''s play first opened in London in 1904 and became an immediate sensation. Now this funny, haunting modern myth is presented with Bedford''s wonderful illustrations, which first appeared in the author''s own day, have long been out of print, and have never been equaled.

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Book SynopsisUna historia de fantasmas ambientada en Escocia, por el autor de Peter Pan. Sentido del humor, fantasías, y la vida y costumbres de la burguesía inglesa llenan estas páginas. Adiós, Señorita Logan, subtitulada como Un cuento de invierno, se publicó por primera vez como un suplemento del diario The Times de Londres, en la víspera de la Navidad de 1931, en lo que fue un regalo sin duda para los habituales del prestigioso periódico. La enorme fama que obtuvo su autor tras la publicación de Peter Pan ha impedido a los lectores acercarse a otras obras de J. M. Barrie. En esta novela corta Barrie despliega todo su sentido del humor y abunda en sus temas habituales como son la dicotomía entre realidad y fantasía, las trampas de la juventud, o la forma en que entendemos los sucesos singulares.

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Book SynopsisPeter Pan és la meravellosa història del nen que no creix, i de la Wendy, i de com ella i en John i en Michael aprenen a volar, i de com se'n van a la terra de Mai-mes, i de com s'enfronten als terribles pirates i al seu capità James Hook, a qui Peter Pan talla el braç i el dóna a un cocodril, i decom el capità Hook odia Peter Pan i el persegueix.

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Book SynopsisPocos libros habrá en la historia literaria tan emotivos en recuerdo de una madre como éste del célebre creador de Peter Pan. No es de extrañar que el libro emocionara tanto a Borges -al igual que Barrie, adorador de R. L. Stevenson, y también muy ligado a su madre-, quien, admirado, se refirió a él en una de sus viejas reseñas de la revista El hogar. Por lo demás, la obra está imbuida de un constante humor entrañable debido a la personalidad fascinante de esa Margaret Ogilvy, típica y sencilla matrona escocesa con una viva inteligencia natural que alimentó la imaginación de su hijo, guiándolo gustosa en su carrera de escritor cuando vio que nada podía hacer para impedirla.

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Book SynopsisPeter Pan and Tinkerbell lead the three Darling children over the rooftops of London and away to Neverland - the island where the lost boys play. Magic and mischief is in the air but if villainous Captain Hook has his way, before long someone will be swimming with the crocodiles.Trade Review“Barrie wrote his fantasy of childhood, added another figure to our enduring literature, and thereby undoubtedly made one of the boldest bids for immortality of any writer. . . . It is a masterpiece.”–J. B. PRIESTLEY

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Book SynopsisGenerations of readers have traveled to Neverland and all the secret places of a child's heart. A story rich in adventure, humor, and sadness, J.M. Barrie's masterpiece remains a stirring call to flights of imagination.With a magic and emotional appeal unmatched by any other story, Barrie’s Peter Pan speaks directly to childhood’s dreams and desires with an imaginative genius that evokes both laughter and tears. Peter, the boy would wouldn’t grow up; Nana, the Darling children’s nurse and pet Newfoundland; deliciously dreadful Captain Hook, who is stalked by a crocodile with a clock in his stomach; and Tinker Bell, “quite a common fairy,” who swears like a sailor and is murderously jealous—these characters of startling originality are rich, funny, mischievously insightful, and a joy to read about again and again. The result is a masterpiece of literature that has been working its timeless wonderment on us since it first appeared.   With an Afterword by Alison Lurie Illustrated by Sergio Martinez

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Book SynopsisSeven Seas is excited to present Peter Pan, an all-new illustrated edition of the beloved story of the boy who never grows up, accompanied by manga-style artwork that will appeal to readers of any age who still believe in magic. Peter Pan is a literary classic, and has been adapted into numerous plays, movies, cartoons, and novels. This new edition reintroduces readers to J. M. Barrie's original novel, Peter Pan, in its entirety, accompanied by delightful black-and-white manga-style illustrations by Kriss Sisson, illustrator of Seven Seas' popular Alice and Oz illustrated books. Look for the second star to the right and it's straight on 'til morning as you follow young Wendy, John, and Michael Darling as they're whisked away from their London home to the magical world of Neverland. Their guide, the brash ruler of Neverland, is none other than Peter Pan - the boy who never grows up. With a little fairy dust and a lot of happy thoughts, the Darling children soar through the skies of Neverland as Peter befriends mermaids, plays alongside the Lost Boys, and confronts the pirates led by the vengeful Captain Hook!

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Book SynopsisLo que se cuenta a continuación es nuestra forma de contar un cuento. Primero, yo se lo cuento a él, luego él me lo cuenta a mí; hasta que llega un momento en que no se sabe si el cuento es mío o suyo. En el cuento de Peter Pan, por ejemplo, la narración más escueta y la mayoría de las reflexiones morales son mías, aunque no todas, porque este muchacho puede ser un moralista de primera. Pero los interesantes retazos acerca de las costumbres de los bebés en su etapa de pájaros son sobre todo recuerdos de David conseguidos presionándose las sienes y esforzándose por recordar. Quizá todos nosotros podríamos volar si estuviéramos tan seguros de poder hacerlo como Peter Pan.

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