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Fantasy · 1911 · English

Peter Pan

by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie

About this book

Peter Pan by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie explores fantasy literature, peter pan (fictitious character) — fiction, never-never land (imaginary place) — fiction.

From the opening pages: “All children, except one, grow up. They soon know that they will grow up, and the way Wendy knew was this. One day when she was two years old she was playing in a garden, and she plucked another flower and ran with it to her mother. I suppose she must have looked rather delightful, for Mrs. Darling put her hand to her heart and cried, “Oh, why can’t you remain like this for ever!” This was all that passed between them on the subject, but henceforth Wendy knew that she must grow up. You always know after you are two. Two is the beginning of the…”

Author
J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie
First published
1911
Category
Fantasy
Language
English

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