Synopses & Reviews
Even the youngest of readers and listeners can fly away to Neverland with this simplified adaptation of J. M. Barrie's beloved play. This 1907 version was created shortly after the play's debut with the author's consent and approval. Initially published as a keepsake for children to take home from the theater, this richly illustrated rendition also functioned as a consolation to thoseand#160;unable to seeand#160;the play. A century later, the book offers an enchanting introduction to the boy who wouldn't grow up and his magical world.
Twenty-eight fantastical watercolor illustrations by a prominent English artist complement the storybook rendering of the original play. Alice B. Woodward's fanciful images recall the style of her contemporary, Golden Age of Illustration artist Arthur Rackham. Readers of all ages will fall in love all over again with this vivid retelling of the Darling children's adventures among pirates, mermaids, Indians, and a tribe of Lost Boys.
Dover (2015) republication of the edition published by G. Bell and Sons, London.
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Synopsis
Fly away to Neverland with this reader-friendly adaptation of J. M. Barrie's play. Created in 1907 with the author's consent, this version of the Darling children's adventures features 28 enchanting watercolor illustrations.
Synopsis
Fly away to Neverland with this simplified adaptation of J. M. Barrie's beloved play. Created in 1907 with the author's consent, it features 28 fantastical watercolor illustrations by a prominent English artist who's work recalls Arthur Rackham. Readers will fall in love all over again with its retelling of the Darling children's adventures among pirates, mermaids, Indians, and a tribe of Lost Boys.
About the Author
Scottish author, playwright, and novelist Sir James Matthew Barrie (1860and#8211;1937) is best remembered as the creator of
Peter Pan. Although he wrote several other books and plays that were extremely popular in their day, Barrie's lasting fame rests upon the stories inspired by a family of boys he befriended during an outing in London's Kensington Gardens.