J. M. Barrie

Sir James Matthew Barrie, Bt., OM (May 9, 1860 - June 19, 1937), more commonly known as J. M. Barrie, was a Scottish novelist and dramatist. He is best known for creating the character Peter Pan, whom he based on his friends, the Llewelyn-Davies boys.

External links

• {{gutenberg author|id=J._M._Barrie|name=J. M. Barrie}}
• eLook Literature: Works by J. M. Barrie - Writings by J. M. Barrie formatted in HTML and broken down by chapters.
• Was the author of Peter Pan a pedophile? (from The Straight Dope)
• "Why J.M. Barrie Created Peter Pan" New Yorker (magazine) November 22, 2004 issue; Anthony Lane, author.
• J. M. Barrie and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - Learn about the friendship between Conan Doyle and James M. Barrie.
• Further information about the Copyright for Peter Pan and Great Ormond Street Hospital