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JM Barrie
James Matthew Barrie was born in the small town of Kirriemuir, Scotland on 9 May 1860.
He was the ninth child of 10 born to David Barrie, a hand-loom weaver and his wife, Margaret Ogilvy.
Tragedy struck when Barrie's older brother, David, died after a skating accident just before his 14th birthday.
In a desperate attempt to console his grieving mother, young James tried to take David's place, hoping to earn her affection by becoming the son she’d lost.
Barrie's inspiration for eternal childhood
While his mother found some comfort in the idea that David would always be a boy, Barrie found inspiration.
The idea of eternal childhood stuck with Barrie, inspiring his famous play, Peter Pan.
Arthur Llewelyn Davis and his sons
Barrie's friendship with the Llewelyn Davies boys
After studying at the University of Edinburgh, Barrie moved to London. There he met the three eldest Llewelyn Davies boys, George, five, Jack, four, and baby Peter in Kensington Gardens in 1897. Later, their brothers Michael and Nico were born. Barrie forme
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J.M. Barrie
(May 9, 1860 – June 19, 1937)
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“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
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J.M. Barrie
(1860-1937)
Who Was J.M. Barrie?
Sir J.M. Barrie was a Scottish dramatist, best known for writing Peter Pan in 1904, or The Boy Who Would Never Grow Up. The son of Scottish weavers, he moved to London to pursue his interest in becoming a playwright. There he met the Llewelyn Davies boys who inspired his masterpiece. Based on Barrie's enchanting characters, Disney created the animated classic, Peter Pan, in 1953.
Early Literary Work
James Matthew Barrie was born on May 9, 1860, in Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland. After graduating from Edinburgh University in 1882, Barrie worked as a journalist. He published his first novel, Better Dead, in 1887. Barrie soon had a string of popular novels set in Scotland, including A Window in Thrums (1889).
After having some success with fiction, Barrie began writing plays in 1890s. His play, Walker London, was warmly received. The comedy poked fun at the institution of marriage. He got married himself in 1894 to actress Mary Ansell, but it didn't turn out to be a happy union. (The couple later divorced.)
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