{"title":"James Matthew Barrie","description":"\u003cp\u003eJames Matthew Barrie's works invite readers into enchanting worlds where imagination and childhood wonder take centre stage. Best known for \u003cem\u003ePeter and Wendy\u003c\/em\u003e, his stories blend whimsy, adventure, and poignant reflection, capturing the magic of youth with timeless appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of children's literature will appreciate Barrie's ability to craft narratives that charm both young and adult readers alike. His enduring tales often explore themes of friendship, innocence, and the bittersweet nature of growing up, making his books treasured classics in this category.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"peter-and-wendy-or-peter-pan-wisehouse-classics-anniversary-edition-of-1911-with-13-original-illustrations-by-james-matthew-barrie-9789176376904","title":"Peter and Wendy or Peter Pan (Wisehouse Classics Anniversary Edition of 1911 - with 13 original illustrations)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow published by Wisehouse Classics, this is the unabridged Anniversary Edition of the original 1911 published novel \u003ci\u003ePeter and Wendy\u003c\/i\u003e (or \u003ci\u003ePeter Pan\u003c\/i\u003e) with the original thirteen illustrations by F. D. Bedford.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter and Wendy\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003ePeter Pan\u003c\/i\u003e is J. M. Barrie's most famous work, originally presented as a 1904 play and a 1911 novel. Both versions tell the story of Peter Pan, a mischievous yet innocent little boy who can fly and has many adventures on the island of Neverland, which is inhabited by mermaids, fairies, Native Americans, and pirates. The Peter Pan stories also involve the characters Wendy Darling and her two brothers, Peter's fairy Tinker Bell, the Lost Boys, and the pirate Captain Hook.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe play and novel were inspired by Barrie's friendship with the Llewelyn Davies family. Barrie continued to revise the play for years after its debut until the play script was published in 1928. The play debuted in London on 27 December 1904 with Nina Boucicault, daughter of playwright Dion Boucicault, in the title role. A Broadway production was mounted in 1905 starring Maude Adams. It was later revived with such actresses as Marilyn Miller and Eva Le Gallienne.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe play has since been adapted as a pantomime, stage musical, a television special, and several films, including a 1924 silent film, the 1953 Disney animated film, and a 2003 live-action production. In the U.S., the original version has also been supplanted in popularity by the 1954 musical version, which became popular on television.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel was first published in 1911 by Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton in the United Kingdom, and Charles Scribner's Sons in the United States. The original book contains a frontispiece and 11 half-tone plates by artist F. D. Bedford. The novel was first abridged by May Byron in 1915, with Barrie's permission, and published under the title \u003ci\u003ePeter Pan and Wendy\u003c\/i\u003e, the first time this form was used. This version was later illustrated by Mabel Lucie Attwell in 1921.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1929, Barrie gave the copyright of the Peter Pan works to Great Ormond Street Hospital, a children's hospital in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47643168473324,"sku":"9789176376904","price":82.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/5f4b61ede8fb92a9686d4f6d703f7987.jpg?v=1779169461"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/james-matthew-barrie.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}