Bøker av J. M. Barrie

In his walks around London, Captain W. meets a local family and befriends their young son. Childless, the Captain comes up with stories and small adventures to entertain the boy while his parents go off to work. Of all his tall tales, David loves the one about Peter Pan best. The Little White Bird is a novel by J. M. Barrie.

What Every Woman Knows (1908) is a play by J. M. Barrie. It ran for 384 performances at the Duke of York''s Theatre in London and was produced on Broadway as well, making it one of the most successful plays of the year. Inspired by the women''s suffrage movement, Barrie sought to explore the intersection of gender and class in Scottish aristocratic society. Adapted numerous times for film and consistently revived on stage, What Every Woman Knows is an enduring work of English theatre by an author whose reputation as the creator of Peter Pan has largely overshadowed the rest of his brilliant career. Behind every great man, an even better woman makes his success possible. In J. M. Barrie''s masterful play, a Scottish family worried for their daughter''s future seizes the chance to marry her off to a promising young man. Having discovered a young university student in their vast library, they offer to pay for his education if he agrees to take Maggie''s hand. Left with no real choice in the matter, John Shand marries into the Wylie family and attempts to launch a career in politics. As his reputation grows--due in no small part to his wife''s hard work--Shand begins to forget his impoverished roots, dreaming instead of a future all his own. Funny and deeply critical of the institution of marriage, What Every Woman Knows is a story of romance, ambition, and humility from a legendarily gifted Scottish storyteller. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of J. M. Barrie''s What Every Woman Knows is a classic work of Scottish literature reimagined for modern readers.

Janie Annie is an overzealous schoolgirl who plans to win the hearts and minds of the student body before revealing her true character and intent. She has a rare skill that allows her to subvert authority and any subsequent punishment. Janie Annie attends a small boarding school near a college town. The all-girl facility is run by Miss Sims who is very strict and powerful. When one of the students reveals a secret to her peers, Janie Annie runs to Miss Sims and discloses the information. Janie Annie attempts to foil one mischievous plot after another, earning the trust of the school¿s staff. When she wins the coveted Good Conduct Prize, Janie Annie changes her tune to reveal a darker, more sinister side. Everything isn¿t always as it seems. Janie Annie, or The Good Conduct Prize is a two-act play that shows the evolution of an ambitious girl who takes desperate measures to achieve her goals. This is a compelling and entertaining story with a surprising end. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Janie Annie, or The Good Conduct Prize is both modern and readable.

Peter Pan and Wendy is the timeless tale of childhood innocence and limitless imagination. Allow yourself to be whisked away to Neverland, battle pirates, and fly with fairies in J. M. Barrie's beloved children's classic. Wendy Darling is sound asleep in the nursery with her brothers, John and Michael, when she's abruptly pulled from her dreams by a curious boy who's lost his shadow. The boy introduces himself as Peter Pan and invites the Darling children on a magical flight to Neverland. Soon they find themselves in the thick of dangerous adventures with Peter's gang of Lost Boys. Together they face sinister mermaids, jealous fairies, and a treacherous band of pirates. But amidst the excitement and danger, Wendy and her brothers slowly begin to forget their London home and their loving parents... Originally published as a play in 1904, this 1911 novel has captivated readers around the world for generations. Read & Co. Children's is proudly republishing this classic of English literature in a celebration of the magic of childhood and the power of imagination.

Contains:The Twelve-Pound LookPantaloonRosalindThe Will J. M. Barrie (1860-1937) - in full Sir James Matthew, Baronet Barrie - was a Scottish journalist, playwright, and children's book writer. Barrie became world famous with his play and story about Peter Pan (1904), the boy who lived in Never Land, had a war with Captain Hook, and would not grow up.

A story that traces the boyhood of a "man about town" - beginning at age five, in England, his trials and tribulations, on to becoming a young man. The celebrated Tommy first comes into view on a dirty London stair and he was in sexless garments which were all he had and he was five and so though we are looking at him we must do it sideways lest he sit down hurriedly to hide them. That inscrutable face, which made the clubmen of his later days uneasy and even puzzled the ladies while he was making love to them, was already his.Press comments at the time of original publication:"Those who know a piece of life when they see it, and who care for the ultimate charm of a bit of pure literature, will read and re-read Mr. Barrie's masterpiece." - Hamilton W. Mabie"A work of fiction that is as original as it is fascinating. Here, indeed, is life itself and all the accompaniments thereof." - Joel Chandler Harris"It has wonderful merits ... In a degree almost unexampled in modern literature ... Its power is astounding." - The Speaker, London"Every phase of its hero's development is delightfully set forth; and the other personages - and they are countless - are all drawn with a master's hand." - New York Times

A new collection of J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan stories-from his first appearance in The Little White Bird to the final version of the Peter Pan play we know today.

Margaret Ogilvy (1897) is a biography by J. M. Barrie. Although he is more widely known as a popular storyteller whose Peter Pan books are filled with the wit and wonder of history¿s greatest fairytales, Barrie was also a gifted memoirist and biographer. Margaret Ogilvy is the story of his mother and their life as a family in Scotland. Written in tribute to her influence on his life as a professional writer, Margaret Ogilvy was a bestselling book in the United States. ¿On the day I was born we bought six hair-bottomed chairs, and in our little house it was an event, the first great victory in a woman¿s long campaign; how they had been laboured for, the pound-note and the thirty threepenny-bits they cost, what anxiety there was about the purchase, the show they made in possession of the west room, my father¿s unnatural coolness when he brought them in¿¿ From the remnants of memory, J. M. Barrie attempts to reconstruct his mother¿s life. He begins with tragedy, the death of his older brother, an event which changed his mother forever. From then on, he writes, ¿she got her soft face and her pathetic ways and her large charity,¿ but before she could turn her loss into positive energy she struggled immensely with what would now be called depression. As he tries to express his gratitude for her sacrifice and support, Barrie crafts a loving portrait of the woman who gave him life. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of J. M. Barrie¿s Margaret Ogilvy is a classic work of Scottish literature reimagined for modern readers.

The eternally youthful Peter Pan encounters Wendy and her brothers, who decide to join him in Neverland and never grow old. Their plans do not reckon with either the sinister Captain Hook or the unsuspected dark side of perpetual childhood. Peter Pan's story began as a play in 1904 and met with immediate success. The author converted it into a novel in 1911 to similar acclaim. His story has appeared on stage, television, live action film and animated cartoon. Peter's adventures with Wendy take place in a glorious world of imagination, where fairies and Wild Boys are boon companions in swashbuckling conflict with wild beasts and pirates. But in Peter and Wendy we can see another conflict, that between the love of family and responsibility of the adult world and the carefree, impulsive freedom of childhood. This is truly a tale to be appreciated equally, yet differently, by both children and grown-ups. This dual appeal, and the lasting, fundamental charisma of Peter himself, have made Peter Pan both enjoyable and relevant for each new generation.With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Peter Pan is both modern and readable.

Beloved by generations, this world-famous story of the boy who could not grow up is now adapted as a major motion picture from Universal Pictures, scheduled for nationwide release on Christmas Day, 2003. Reissue.

J. M. Barrie's magical story, fully illustrated in colour

Peter Pan?the mischievous boy who never grows up and can fly?has captivated the imagination of children and adults for the past century with his adventures on the island of Neverland. Silke Leffler's ethereal art brings new magic to this classic by legendary author, J.M. Barrie.

The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease for ever to be able to do it. J. M. Barrie, Peter PanJoin Peter, Wendy, Tinker Bell, and a cast of other familiar characters on a fantastical journey in the Word Cloud Classics Peter Pan. Included in this volume are the famous novelPeter and Wendy (1911)about the boy who never grew up and his adventures in Neverland, as well as a lesser-known prequel entitled Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens (1906), which tells the story of Pans early years in London. This lively volume weaves a tale that is universally relatable and wildly popular for adults and children alike.

This beautiful Ladybird Classic ebook edition of Peter Pan by Sir J. M. Barrie is a perfect first illustrated introduction to the classic Neverland story for younger readers.It has been sensitively abridged and retold to make it suitable for sharing with young children from 5+, whilst retaining all the key parts of the story including Peter's ongoing feud with Captain Hook, his adventures with Wendy, John and Michael as well as the friendship between the Lost Boys. Detailed full-colour illustrations throughout also help to bring this classic tale to life. Other exciting titles in the Ladybird Classics series include Alice in Wonderland, Black Beauty, Gulliver's Travels, The Secret Garden, Oliver Twist, A Christmas Carol and Treasure Island.

Four-level graded readers series, perfect for reading practice and language skills development at upper-primary and lower-secondary levels.

A fresh new version of J M Barrie's classic tale about the little boy who refused to grow up, specially adapted for younger readers. Bright illustrations by Jenny Press portray Peter's exciting adventures in Never-Never Land with the fairy Tinker Bell and his new friends Wendy, John and Michael.

Peter 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.

As well as being the author of the greatest of all children's plays, Peter Pan, J.M. Barrie also wrote sophisticated social comedy and political satire. The Admirable Crichton and What Every Woman Knows are shrewd and entertaining contributions to the politics of class and gender, while Mary Rose is one of the best ghost stories written for the stage.