Peter Pan: Peter and Wendy and Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens

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Peter Pan, the "boy who would not grow up," originally appeared as a baby living a magical life among birds and fairies in J.M. Barrie’s sequence of stories, Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens. His later role as flying boy hero was brought to the stage by Barrie in the beloved play Peter Pan, which opened in 1904 and became the novel Peter and Wendy 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. This edition includes the novel and the stories, as well as an introduction by eminent scholar Jack Zipes. Looking at the man behind Peter Pan 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 Peter Pan is a work not for children but for adults seeking to reconnect with their own imagination.

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• ISBN13: 9780142437933
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

Product details:

Item number (ASIN): 014243793X
Author: J.M. Barrie
Creator: Jack Zipes, Introduction
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.912
ISBN: 014243793X
Manufacturer: Penguin Classics
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 272
Package Dimensions: 55 x 480 x 772 (hundredths-inches)
Publication Date: July 27, 2004
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Release Date: July 27, 2004
Binding: Paperback

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Rating: - Fascinating tale.
If you never read the original tale and all you know is Disney's Peter Pan, be prepared for a completely different mood. Yes, Peter Pan is the kid that didn't want to grow, the lost boys and Wendy are there, but there is a constant sense of tragedy in the novel due to Peter need of love and denial of it. The book is masterfully written, borderline with surrealism, and very vivid imagery.

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Rating: - Peter Pan
I had only seen a movie of Peter Pan, but the book "Peter Pan and Wendy" is infinitely better. I am taking a course on children's literature, and this was required reading. The book has so many more details, and seems to be written more for adults than children.

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Rating: - avidreader
Peter Pan: Peter and Wendy and Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens Peter Pan has always been one of my favorites. It is great for any child of any age. I have read it many times over the (50+) years. As I said, any age.

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