J.+M.+Barrie

=**J.M. Barrie** = (May 9, 1860 - June 19, 1937)



"//All children, except one, grow up."// -Peter Pan, or the Boy Who Would Not Grow Up

**Biography**
James Matthew Barrie was born in Kirriemur, Angus, Scotland to David Barrie and Margaret Ogilvy on May 9, 1860. He came from a rather large family of three brothers and six sisters. At a young age, he was already a fan of the works of Jules Verne and James Fenimoore Cooper. He always knew that he wanted to be a writer from a young age. In 1882 he graduated with a Master of Arts degree from Edinburgh University. Three years later he moved to London, England to write for the "Nottingham Journal." In 1894 he married Mary Ansell. On their honeymoon they purchased a St. Bernard puppy who later became the influence for the character of Nana in Barrie's //Peter Pan// series. Barrie met the Lleweyn-Davies family while walking through Kensington Gardens. The five Davies sons would later inspire many of the characters in //Peter Pan//. In 1913, Barrie became knighted and a rector of St. Andrews University. He received the Order of Merit in 1922 and six years later he became the President of the Society of Authors. Throughout his life he was extremely close with Jerome K. Jerome and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Barrie died in 1937 and was buried next to his parents and his siblings. (Merriman)

In 2004, Johnny Depp starred in the biographical //Finding Neverland//, which was based on the life of J.M. Barrie. Below is the trailer to the movie that provides insight into the life of Sir James Matthew Barrie.

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**Works**

 * //Auld Licht Idyls// "Thrums" (1888)
 * //A Window in Thrums// (1889)
 * //The Little Minister// (1891)
 * //Ibsen's Ghosts// (1891)
 * //Sentimental Tommy// (1896)
 * //Margaret Ogilvy// (1897)
 * //Tommy and Grizel// (1900)
 * //Quality Street// (1902)
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">//The Admirable Crichton// (1902)
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">//Little White Bird: or, Adventures in Kensington Gardens// (1902)
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">//Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Would Not Grow Up// (performed in 1904, published in 1928)
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">//Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens// (1906)
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">//When Wendy Grew Up: An Afterthought// (1908)
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">//What Every Woman Knows// (1908)
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">//Peter and Wendy// (1911)
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">//Dear Brutus// (1917)
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">//The Boy David// (1936)

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**Themes**
<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Barrie's //Peter Pan// series is about a boy who never grows up. It is semi-autobiographical. The "Thrums" Series are based on Barrie's life in Kirriemur and the religious sect that Margaret Ogilvy belonged too. //Margaret Ogilvy// is a tribute to Barrie's mother.

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<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**Bibliography**

 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Merriman, C.D. (2006). //James m. barrie - biography and works//. Retrieved from http://online-literature.com/barrie/
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">//Finding Neverland Trailer//. Dir. Marc Forster. Perf. Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet and Julie Christie. //YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.// Scarlettgirl64, 29 Sept. 2006. Web. 28 Apr. 2009. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqXYTSYHFKI>.

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">**Contributors**
Jess Halpern, Karen Bilotti