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J.M. Barrie
(1860-1937)
Who Was J.M. Barrie?
Sir J.M. Barrie was a Scottish dramatist, best known for writing Peter Pan in 1904, or The Boy Who Would Never Grow Up.
Carmena j&m barrie biography
The son of Scottish weavers, he moved to London to pursue his interest in becoming a playwright. There he met the Llewelyn Davies boys who inspired his masterpiece. Based on Barrie's enchanting characters, Disney created the animated classic, Peter Pan, in 1953.
Early Literary Work
James Matthew Barrie was born on May 9, 1860, in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland.
After graduating from Edinburgh University in 1882, Barrie worked as a journalist. He published his first novel, Better Dead, in 1887. Barrie soon had a string of popular novels set in Scotland, including A Window in Thrums (1889).
After having some success with fiction, Barrie began writing plays in 1890s.
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His play, Walker London, was warmly received. The comedy poked fun at the institution of marriage. He got married himself in 1894 to actress