Peter Pan (Magill Book Reviews)
At a glance:
- Author: J. M. Barrie
- First Published: 1911
- Type of Work: Drama
- Genres: Long fiction, Bildungsroman, Drama, Fantasy, Fairy tale
- Subjects: Maturation or coming of age, Children, Family or family life, Mothers, Parents and children, Folkloric or magical people, Nineteenth century, Other worlds, Friendship, Brothers and sisters, Dreams, Jealousy, envy, or resentment, Native Americans or American Indians, England or English people, Imagination, London, Youth, Flight, Adventure, Duels or dueling, Pirates, Fairy tales, Fairies
- Locales: London, England, Neverland (mythic)
On a serene Friday night in suburban London, Peter Pan disrupts the Darling household by flying into the nursery window to listen to bedtime stories. Soon Wendy and her brothers take wing, following Peter to Neverland, where time stands still.
Cocky Peter Pan captains his new guests and his crew of six lost boys through the dangers of his island domain--wild beasts, mermaids, Indians, pirates. Wendy readily assumes the role of surrogate mother, in charge of storytelling, darning, and maintaining order. Harrowing adventures such as being trapped on Marooner’s Rock, rescuing...
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