Peter Pan: Peter and Wendy and
Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens by
J.M. Barrie
Peter Pan
Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up, originally appeared as a baby
living a magical life among birds and fairies in J.M. Barrie’s sequence of
stories, Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens. His later role as flying boy
hero was brought to the stage by Barrie in the beloved play Peter Pan,
which opened in 1904 and became the novel Peter and Wendy in 1911.
In a narrative filled with vivid characters, epic battles, pirates, fairies, and
fantastic imagination, Peter Pan’s adventures capture the spirit of
childhood— and of rebellion against the role of adulthood in conventional
society. This edition includes the novel and the stories, as well as an
introduction by eminent scholar Jack Zipes. Looking at the man behind
Peter Pan and sifting through the psychological interpretations that have
engaged many a critic, Zipes explores the larger cultural and literary
contexts in which we should appreciate Barrie’s enduring creation and

shows why Peter Pan is a work not for children but for adults seeking to
reconnect with their own imagination.
Personal Review: Peter Pan: Peter and Wendy and Peter Pan in
Kensington Gardens by J.M. Barrie
If you never read the original tale and all you know is Disney's Peter Pan,
be prepared for a completely different mood. Yes, Peter Pan is the kid that
didn't want to grow, the lost boys and Wendy are there, but there is a
constant sense of tragedy in the novel due to Peter need of love and denial
of it.
The book is masterfully written, borderline with surrealism, and very vivid
imagery.
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