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J.M. Barrie's classic tale of the "boy who would not grow up" Peter Pan originally appeared as a baby living a magical life among birds and fairies in J.M. Barrie's sequence of stories, Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens . His later role as flying boy hero was brought to the stage... Read Full Overview

J.M. Barrie's classic tale of the "boy who would not grow up"

In Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, J.M. Barrie first created Peter Pan as a baby, living a wild and secret life with birds and fairies in the middle of London. Later Barrie let this remarkable child grow a little older and he became the boy-hero of Neverland, making his first... Read Full Overview

In Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, J.M. Barrie first created Peter Pan as a baby, living a wild and secret life with birds and fairies in the middle of London. Later Barrie let this remarkable child grow a little older and he became the boy-hero of Neverland, making his first... Read Full Overview

A nice edition with 65 original illustrations.

Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens was illustrated by Arthur Rackham and published in 1906. It is one of four major literary works by Barrie featuring Peter Pan. Most of the text originally appeared... Read Full Overview

Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens is a novel by J. M. Barrie, illustrated by Arthur Rackham, and published by Hodder & Stoughton in late November or early December 1906; it is one of four major literary works by Barrie featuring the widely known literary character he created, Peter... Read Full Overview

Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens is a charming story of J.M. Barrie's much-adored character Peter Pan, on his adventures through Kensington Gardens as an infant boy.

Part baby, part bird, the seven-day-old Peter escapes from the window of his London... Read Full Overview

Before he flew away to Neverland, the little boy who wouldn't grow up dwelt in the heart of London, with birds and fairies as his companions. This whimsical romp introduces Peter Pan, who discovered the magic of everyday existence amid the trees and flowers of Kensington Gardens... Read Full Overview

Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens is one of the four works of J. M. Barrie that features his beloved Peter Pan the child that refused to grow up. Like all infants Peter used to be part bird but still has complete faith in his flying ability. Upon hearing discussion of his adult... Read Full Overview

Peter is a seven-day-old infant who, "like all infants", used to be part bird. Peter has complete faith in his flying abilities, so, upon hearing a discussion of his adult life, he is able to escape out of the window of his London home and return to Kensington Gardens. Upon returning... Read Full Overview

Peter Pan is one of the most popular of all children's classics. It blends autobiography, fancy, Oedipal myth and fantasy so satisfyingly that, like Alice in Wonderland, its child's world appeals and intrigues on many levels.

Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens is a charming story of J.M. Barrie's much-adored character Peter Pan, on his adventures through Kensington Gardens as an infant boy.

Part baby, part bird, the seven-day-old Peter escapes from the window of his London... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This is a combination of two of J. M. Barrie's well-known stories: Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens & Peter and Wendy.Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens: an origin story where the infant Peter Pan flies away from his home, takes up residence in Kensington Gardens and makes friends... Read Full Overview

Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens reveals the magical life of the boy who wouldn't grow up when he is yet to meet Wendy Darling. J. M. Barrie's treasured character embarks on his earliest adventures in this charming children's novel.

Peter Pan,... Read Full Overview