The Representative Plays by J. M. Barrie - Paperback

by J. M. Barrie (Author), William Lyon Phelps (Introduction by)

The Representative Plays by J.M. Barrie is a collection of some of the most famous plays written by the Scottish author and playwright. The book includes five plays, including the well-known Peter Pan and The Admirable Crichton, as well as lesser-known works such as Quality Street, What Every Woman Knows, and The Twelve-Pound Look.Each play is introduced with a brief overview of its plot and characters, providing readers with context and background information. The plays themselves are written in Barrie's signature style, combining wit and humor with poignant themes and social commentary.Overall, The Representative Plays by J.M. Barrie is a must-read for fans of classic literature and theater. It offers a glimpse into the mind of one of the most celebrated playwrights of the 20th century and showcases some of his most enduring works.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.