J.M. Barrie (1860-1937) was the Scottish novelist and playwright best known for the creation of Peter Pan, the boy who never grows up in Neverland. Peter Pan is one of the most popular children's characters ever and remains a favorite across the world.
Long ago, in the days when our caged blackbirds never saw a king's soldier without whistling impudently, "Come ower the water to Charlie," a minister of Thrums was to be married, but something happened, and he remained a bachelor. Then, when he was old, he passed in our square...
BornJames Matthew Barrie 9 May 1860 Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland Died19 June 1937 (aged 77) London, England Resting placeKirriemuir Cemetery, Angus, Scotland OccupationNovelist, playwright NationalityScottish CitizenshipUnited Kingdom EducationGlasgow Academy Forfar Academy Dumfries...
The Little Minister by J.M. Barrie is a heartwarming and romantic tale set in the fictional Scottish village of Thrums. Reverend Gavin Dishart, the young and idealistic minister, finds his faith and convictions tested when he encounters the enigmatic and captivating gypsy...