The Representative Plays by J. M. Barrie (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781432621087)

The Representative Plays by J. M. Barrie is a collection of plays written by the famous Scottish novelist and playwright, J. M. Barrie. The book includes some of his best-known works, including Peter Pan, The Admirable Crichton, and Quality Street. The plays in this collection are representative of Barrie's style, which is characterized by humor, whimsy, and a touch of fantasy. The book also includes an introduction by the author, in which he discusses his approach to playwriting and his inspirations for each of the plays. Overall, The Representative Plays by J. M. Barrie is an essential read for anyone interested in the works of this influential and beloved writer.1918. Sir James Matthew, Baronet Barrie a Scottish journalist, playwright, and children's book writer who became world famous with his play and story about Peter Pan, the boy who lived in Never Land, had a war with Captain Hook, and would not grow up. This volume contains the following plays: Quality Street; The Admirable Crichton; What Every Woman Knows; Dear Brutus; The Twelve-Pound Look; and The Old Lady Shows Her Medals. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: J. M. Barrie
ISBN-10: 1432621084
ISBN-13: 9781432621087
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2005
Pages: 460
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.86lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.19d