James Matthew Barrie by James Matthew Barrie
The story revolves around a young boy named Peter Pan who refuses to grow up and lives in Neverland with the Lost Boys. He befriends Wendy Darling and her brothers, who are visiting London from their home in the countryside. Peter takes them to Neverland where they encounter various obstacles including Captain Hook, a pirate who seeks revenge against Peter for cutting off his right hand and feeding it to a crocodile.
By James Matthew Barrie · First published 1897 · Genre: Biography, Literary Criticism, Historical · 1,251 words
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James Matthew Barrie was born at Kirriemuir, Forfarshire, on May 9, 1860. Kirriemuir, as soberly stated by the _Encyclopaedia Britannica_, is "a borough of barony and a market town of Forfarshire, Scotland, beautifully situated on an eminence above the glen through which the Gairie flows. It lies about five miles northwest of Forfar, and about sixty-two miles north of Edinburgh. The special industry of the town is linen weaving, for which large power-loom factories have recently been built. " Mr. Barrie has made his birthplace famous as Thrums, after hesitating for a little between that name and Whins, which is the word used in the earliest Auld Licht sketches.
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Genres
- Biography — The text provides a detailed account of the life and career of the subject, focusing on personal history and professional achievements.
- Literary Criticism — The text discusses the influence of other authors on the subject and critiques his works and their reception.
- Historical — The text situates the subject within a specific historical and cultural context, referencing historical figures and events.
- Non-fiction — The text is factual and informative, presenting real-life events and experiences without fictional elements.
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Biography · Autobiographical · Memoir · Literary · Scottish · Playwright · Novelist · Children's Literature · Fantasy · Adventure · Romance · Humor
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- Work type: Play
- Author: James Matthew Barrie
- Date: 1897 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Biography, Literary Criticism, Historical, Non-fiction
- Length: 1,251 words
- Structure: 1 section, 12 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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- Her Marriage, her Clothes, her Appetite, and an Inventory of Her (1908)
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