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J. M. Barrie
Creating Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up.
The Admirable Crichton · Peter Pan
- Born
- 9 May 1860
- Birthplace
- Kirriemuir, Scotland
- Died
- 19 June 1937
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J. M. Barrie
J. M. Barrie was a Scottish novelist and playwright whose fantasy about eternal childhood became an enduring stage and literary work. His writing often mixed playfulness with loss.
Early life
Weaving family
Grew up in Kirriemuir, the son of a weaver.
Early bereavement
His older brother David died in a skating accident while still a child.
Career
- 1880s
Journalism
Worked as a journalist after studying at Edinburgh University.
- 1890s
Novels and theatre
Established himself in London as a novelist and dramatist.
- 1900s–1920s
Stage success
Continued writing plays after Peter Pan made his name internationally familiar.
Selected work
The Admirable Crichton
A social satire reverses class roles after a shipwreck.
Peter Pan
The play takes children from London to Neverland.
Peter and Wendy
Novel version of the Peter Pan story.
Beyond work
The Llewelyn Davies boys
His friendship with the family helped inspire Peter Pan.
Hospital gift
Gave Peter Pan’s rights to Great Ormond Street Hospital in 1929.
Sources & photo credit
Biography ↗Life and work ↗Photo: Herbert Rose Barraud. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
