Author: Barrie, Sir J. M., Douglas-Fairhurst, Robert (University of Oxford) Plays, playscriptsPublished on 14 September 2023 by OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS in the United Kingdom as part of the Oxford Worlds Classics series.Paperback | 528 pages129 x 197 x 26 | 368g To die will be an awfully big adventure.Peter Pan, the boy who refused to grow up, is one of the immortals of childrens literature. J. M. Barrie first created Peter Pan as a baby, living in secret with the birds and fairies in the middle of London, but as the children for whom he invented the stories grew older, so too did Peter, reappearing in Neverland, where he was aided in his epic battles by the motherly and resourceful Wendy Darling. Since then Peter Pan has become a cultural icon and symbol for escapism and innocence, remaining popular with both children and adults. In this collected edition, Robert Douglas-Fairhurst brings together five of the main versions of the Peter Pan story, from Peter Pans first appearance in The Little White Bird, to his novelisation of the story, the stage version, and unrealised silent film script. This edition contains an introduction and notes, detailed explanatory notes, original illustrations, and appendices that include Barries coda to the play that was only performed once.ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
