The real Peter Pan : J. M. Barrie and the boy who inspired him
2016
Book
"The world has long been captivated by the story of Peter Pan and the countless movies, plays, musicals, and books that retell the story of Peter, Wendy, and the Lost Boys. Now, in this revealing behind-the-scenes book, author Piers Dudgeon examines the fascinating and complex relationships among Peter Pan's creator, J.M. Barrie, and the family of boys who inspired his work. The real Peter Pan is a captivating true story of childhood, friendship, war, love, and regret"-- Provided by publisher.
Item Details
ISBN:
- 9781250087799
- 1250087791
Edition: First U.S. edition.
Description: xiii, 400 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 25 cm
Notes:
- British edition has subtitle: the tragic life of Michael Llewelyn Davies.
- "First published in Great Britain by The Robson Press, an imprint of Biteback Publishing" [London, 2015] --Title page verso.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN: 2016001233
Control Number: 1661882
Publisher: New York : Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press, 2016.