Peter Pan and Other Plays: The Admirable Crichton; Peter Pan; When Wendy Grew Up

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As well as being the author of the greatest of all children's plays, Peter Pan, J.M. Barrie also wrote sophisticated social comedy and political satire. The Admirable Crichton and What Every Woman Knows are shrewd and entertaining contributions to the politics of class and gender, while Mary Rose is one of the best ghost stories written for the stage.

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For some 20 years at the beginning of the century J M Barrie enjoyed enormous commercial success with a wide variety of plays, but he is best known for Peter Pan. It retains its popularity today, both in the original and in adaptations. As well as being the author of the greatest of all children's plays Barrie also wrote sophisticated social comedy and political satire, much of it now newly topical. The Admirable Crichton and What Every WomanKnows are shrewd and entertaining contributions to the politics of class and gender, while Mary Rose is one of the best ghost stories written for the stage. Under the General Editorship of Michael Cordner, of theUniversity of York, the texts of the plays have been newly edited and are supplemented with a scholarly introduction and detailed annotation. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notesto clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Author Biography

Peter Hollindale is Senior Lecturer in English and Educational Studies at the University of York. He edited Peter Pan is Kensington Gardens and Peter and Wendy in World's Classics. This is the novel rather than the play of Peter Pan.

Table of Contents

The Admirable CrichtonPeter PanWhen Wendy Grew UpWhat Every Woman KnowsMary Rose

Long Description

For some 20 years at the beginning of the century J M Barrie enjoyed enormous commercial success with a wide variety of plays, but he is best known for Peter Pan. It retains its popularity today, both in the original and in adaptations. As well as being the author of the greatest of all children's plays Barrie also wrote sophisticated social comedy and political satire, much of it now newly topical. The Admirable Crichton and What Every WomanKnows are shrewd and entertaining contributions to the politics of class and gender, while Mary Rose is one of the best ghost stories written for the stage. Under the General Editorship of Michael Cordner, of theUniversity of York, the texts of the plays have been newly edited and are supplemented with a scholarly introduction and detailed annotation. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notesto clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Feature

The only collection of J. M. Barrie's plays

Details ISBN0199537836 Short Title PETER PAN & OTHER PLAYS Language English ISBN-10 0199537836 ISBN-13 9780199537839 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2008 Imprint Oxford University Press Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Peter Hollindale DEWEY 822.912 Subtitle The Admirable Crichton; Peter Pan; When Wendy Grew Up; What Every Woman Knows; Mary Rose DOI 10.1604/9780199537839 UK Release Date 2008-04-17 NZ Release Date 2008-04-17 Birth 1916 Death 1990 Affiliation Senior Lecturer in English and Educational Studies, University of York Position Senior Lecturer in English and Educational Studies Qualifications Jr. Author Peter Hollindale Pages 384 Publisher Oxford University Press Series Oxford World's Classics Publication Date 2008-04-17 Alternative 9780198121626 Audience General AU Release Date 2008-03-31 We've got this

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