J. M. Barrie

J. M. Barrie Biography

J. M. Barrie (1860-1937) was a Scottish novelist and playwright, best known for writing the novel and play "Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up." He was born in Kirriemuir, Scotland and was the ninth of ten children. He attended the University of Edinburgh, but did not graduate. He began his writing career as a journalist before moving to London in 1885 to pursue a career as a playwright. He wrote several successful plays, including "The Little Minister" and "Quality Street." In 1904, he wrote "Peter Pan," which was first performed as a play and then later adapted into a novel. The character of Peter Pan became one of the most beloved and enduring characters in children's literature. Barrie continued to write plays and novels throughout his career, but "Peter Pan" remained his most famous work. He died in London in 1937.

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