PETER PAN - ENGLICH CLASSIC BOOKS
Peter Pan was written by British writer James M. Barrie. It was originally conceived for the theatre and was first performed on 27 December 1904 at Duke of York s Theatre in London. This story tells the adventures of Peter Pan, the boy who didn t want to grow up, and his friends in the fantasy world of Neverland. One fateful night Peter Pan enters through the window of the Darling children s room to look for his rogue shadow. Wendy, Michael and John wake up from the commotion and quickly they are completely seduced by Peter s charm, his ability to fly and the amazing stories of fantastic characters who live in the magical island of Neverland. The children decide to take the flight with Peter and his fairy Tinker Bell and embark in an adventure that will forever change their lives and the way they see the world. One of the most famous children s stories in the English language, Peter Pan has remained an important example of boundless imagination and compelling characters, and a timeless story for people of every age all around the world.
Edad recomendada: Adultos.
BARRIE J. M.
James Matthew Barrie nació el 9 de mayo de 1860 en Kirriemuir, Escocia. Fue hijo de David Barrie y Margaret Ogilvy. Estudió en la Universidad de Edimburgo y trabajó como novelista y dramaturgo. Su obra más conocida es Peter Pan, publicada en 1904. Se casó con la actriz Mary Ansell en 1894, pero se separaron en 1909. Fue nombrado baronet en 1913 y recibió la Orden del Mérito en 1922. Mantuvo una estrecha relación con la familia Llewelyn Davies, que inspiró sus historias infantiles. Falleció el 19 de junio de 1937 en Londres a causa de una neumonía.
