Alice Sit-By-The-Fire [Hardcover]

James Matthew Barrie (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2005

Alice sit-by-the-Fire is a play by James M. Barrie.

One would like to peep covertly into Amy's dairy. To take such a liberty, and allow the reader to look over our shoulders, as they often invite you to do in novels (which, however, are much more coquettish things than plays) would be very helpful to us; we should learn at once what sort of girl Amy is, and why today finds her washing her hair. We should also get proof or otherwise, that we aer interpreting her aright; for it is our desire not to record our feelings about Amy, but merely Amy's feelings about herself; not to tell what we think happened, but what Amy thought happened. The book, to be sure, is padlocked, but we happen to know where it is kept...

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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About the Author

The works of playwright-novelist James M. Barrie (1860-1937) have delighted both young and old for a century. From childhood he was determined to be a writer.

James Matthew Barrie was born on May 9, 1860, in Kirriemuir, Scotland. He was the ninth child and third son of David and Margaret (Ogilvy) Barrie. His father was a weaver. Barrie attended Glasgow Academy and Dumfries Academy. In 1878 he enrolled in Edinburgh University, where he graduated in four years with a master's degree.

Barrie's best-known play, Peter Pan, was first presented in 1904. It is the story of a boy who refuses to grow up and creates his own world of Indians, pirates, and fairies. It was adapted as a play with music (1950), and as a musical comedy (1954, revived in 1979) that was also performed on television. Peter Pan was also made into a silent film (1924) and a feature-length animated cartoon (1952). Barrie retold the play in narrative form as Peter and Wendy (1911). Because he wanted his creation to benefit youngsters as much as possible, Barrie donated his rights to Peter Pan to a London children's hospital. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 124 pages
• Publisher: IndyPublish.com (January 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1414243170
• ISBN-13: 978-1414243177
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,853,936 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)