FireBlade Coffeehouse: J. M. Barrie

“I am old, Peter. I am ever so much more than twenty.”

Peter and Wendy: The story of Wendy Moira Angela Darling, and her brothers John and Michael, and the orgies that they missed.
Peter Pan: The introduction to the original play, “Peter Pan”.
The Little White Bird: An earlier work of Barrie’s that also involves Peter Pan and Kensington Gardens. Less sarcastic than Peter and Wendy.
Margaret Ogilvy: Tales about his mother in the style of Pan.

Off the Shelf

Peter Pan: Of all of the famous children’s stories coming from British authors in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, “Peter Pan” is the most clearly aimed at adults
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Completely Unauthoritative J.M. Barrie Homepage: Good collection of Barrie-related links. Not updated any more, but it’s not like the guy writes lots of books now that he’s dead. He’s no L. Ron Hubbard.
The Little White Bird: A story of long-lost love and cute children, and why both of them are very bad things.
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J.M. Barrie & the Lost Boys: This is a fascinating collection of documents and historical bits about J. M. Barrie, his failed marriage, and his guardianship of the five Llewelyn Davies boys (who formed the inspiration for the Lost Boys). It includes quotes from letters from the boys to Barrie as they grew up, went to public school, and later to war. It’s an inspiring book.
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Margaret Ogilvy: J.M. Barrie reminisces about his mother, in typical Barrie fashion. It’s a good book, but I’m not sure I’d recommend it at this price.
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Hook: Peter Pan grew up and became a corporate raider with two kids. If this were a true extension of Peter Pan, he probably has two mistresses on the side and he might be a serial killer. But instead he’s just a poor imitation of a business geek.
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Inventing Wonderland: A book investigating the culture and individuals that produced some of our best children’s literature: J.M. Barrie, Lewis Carroll, Edward Lear, Kenneth Grahame, and A.A. Milne. That’s Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, The Wind in the Willows, and Winnie the Pooh. I have not yet read this book, but if you’re looking for assistance in your paper, book report, or thesis, the description indicates it might be useful. I have had one report, however, that it is “very inaccurate and just a confused rehash of old myth”, so caveat emptor.
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Jerry Stratton

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