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ⓘ About J.M. Barrie
The well known novelist and playwright, Sir James Matthew Barrie, created the Peter Pan character, which is known all around the world. J.M. Barrie was born on May 9th 1860 in Scotland, in Kirriemuir, Angus to be precise. He was raised in a conservative Calvinist family with ten children. Two of his sibling died before he was even born, so he never got to knew them. He was known for storytelling and interesting short figure. He started schooling to become a professional at his early age and so were his siblings. Barrie new right away that he would like to become an author, therefore at the age of 8, he started his education a The Glasgow academy, where he was staying with his older brother Alexander and sister Mary Ann, teachers at the school.
All Book Series by J.M. Barrie
Peter Pan/Grow Up, Peter Pan!: A Classic Tale
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 1994
Short Works of James Matthew Barrie
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2017
Shall We Join the Ladies? and Other One-Act Plays
Book 16 of 17 · published 2000
The Earliest Plays of J. M. Barrie
Latest in the series · book 17 of 17 · published 2013
The Greenwood Hat Being a Memoir of James Anon 1885-1887
Book 2 of 4 · published 1937
An Edinburgh Eleven and Better Dead
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2018
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is J.M. Barrie?
The well known novelist and playwright, Sir James Matthew Barrie, created the Peter Pan character, which is known all around the world. J.M. Barrie was born on May 9th 1860 in Scotland, in Kirriemuir, Angus to be precise. He was raised in a conservative Calvinist family with ten children.
Which J.M. Barrie series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Thrums series, the earliest of J.M. Barrie's multi-book series: it opens with Auld Licht Idylls (1888) and runs to 3 books across 1888–1892, ending with Window in Thrums (1892). J.M. Barrie's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has J.M. Barrie written?
J.M. Barrie has 45 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1887 and 2018. 10 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Peter Pan series with 5 books — and 35 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should J.M. Barrie's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. J.M. Barrie's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Thrums (1888–1892, 3 books), Sentimental Tommy (1896–1900, 2 books) and Peter Pan (1902–1994, 5 books).
How are J.M. Barrie's books organised into series?
This guide splits J.M. Barrie's 45 books into 3 named series and 35 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Peter Pan (5 books, 1902–1994); Thrums (3 books, 1888–1892); Sentimental Tommy (2 books, 1896–1900).