{"product_id":"peter-pan-peter-and-wendy-and-peter-pan-in-kensington-gardens-paperback","title":"Peter Pan: Peter and Wendy and Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJ. M. Barrie\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJack Zipes\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJ.M. Barrie's classic tale of the \"boy who would not grow up\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePeter Pan originally appeared as a baby living a magical life among birds and fairies in J.M. Barrie's sequence of stories, \u003cb\u003ePeter Pan in Kensington Gardens\u003c\/b\u003e. His later role as flying boy hero was brought to the stage by Barrie in the beloved play \u003cb\u003ePeter Pan\u003c\/b\u003e, which opened in 1904 and became the novel\u003cb\u003ePeter and Wendy\u003c\/b\u003e in 1911. In a narrative filled with vivid characters, epic battles, pirates, fairies, and fantastic imagination, Peter Pan's adventures capture the spirit of childhood--and of rebellion against the role of adulthood in conventional society. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis edition includes the novel and the stories, as well as an introduction by eminent scholar Jack Zipes. Looking at the man behind \u003cb\u003ePeter Pan\u003c\/b\u003e and sifting through the psychological interpretations that have engaged many a critic, Zipes explores the larger cultural and literary contexts in which we should appreciate Barrie's enduring creation and shows why \u003cb\u003ePeter Pan\u003c\/b\u003e is a work not for children but for adults seeking to reconnect with their own imagination. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames Matthew Barrie\u003c\/b\u003e lived from 1860 to 1937. He was born in Scotland, the son of a weaver. He adored his mother, Margaret Ogilvie - it was the Scottish fashion in those days for wives to keep their maiden names - and, although the family were quite poor she made sure that he was educated. James moved to London in 1885 to follow a literary career. He first wrote short stories and later successful plays which made him rich and famous. He was very nervous when he gave Peter Pan to his theatrical manager because it was a child's fantasy, the first and only time he had ever written especially for children. But Peter Pan with its flying and theatrical devices was a huge success and continues to be performed today. In 1911 James Barrie turned his play into a novel, one of the most thrilling and magical of all the great adventures that have been written for children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJack Zipes\u003c\/b\u003e (foreword) is a preeminent fairy tale scholar who has written, translated, or edited dozens of books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Original Folk and Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a professor emeritus of German and comparative literature at the University of Minnesota.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 7.16 x 6.32 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 27, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peter Pan\/Peter Pan and Wendy\/The Adventures of Peter Pan (Unabridged) (English)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53755454947661,"sku":"9780142437933","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/TlQ1ZEZEak5LZFNIVE9ha09oK0o5dz09.webp?v=1776718957","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/peter-pan-peter-and-wendy-and-peter-pan-in-kensington-gardens-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}