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Sir James Matthew Barrie, 1st Baronet, OM (9 May 1860 - 19 June 1937), more commonly known as J. M. Barrie, was a Scottish novelist and dramatist. He is best remembered for creating Peter Pan, the boy who refused to grow up, whom he based on his friends, the Llewelyn Davies boys... Read Full Overview

Sir James Matthew Barrie, 1st Baronet, OM (9 May 1860 - 19 June 1937), more commonly known as J. M. Barrie, was a Scottish novelist and dramatist. He is best remembered for creating Peter Pan, the boy who refused to grow up, whom he based on his friends, the Llewelyn Davies boys... Read Full Overview

Scottish-born author and playwright J. M. Barrie first established himself in the public eye as a writer of children's books and humorous plays. According to historians of Barrie's life and work, Better Dead is one of his earliest pieces. It combines sly humor with a compelling... Read Full Overview

Better Dead is a novel written by James Matthew Barrie and published in 1908. The story takes place in London and revolves around the life of a man named Tommy, who is a struggling writer. Tommy is in love with a woman named Elspeth, who is engaged to another man. Despite his... Read Full Overview

Sir James Matthew Barrie, 1st Baronet, OM (9 May 1860 - 19 June 1937) was a Scottish novelist and playwright, best remembered today as the creator of Peter Pan. He was born and educated in Scotland but moved to London, where he wrote a number of successful novels and plays. There... Read Full Overview

Better Dead is a book written by J. M. Barrie and it relates the tale of a writer who finds himself on trial for membership in a secret society that kills those it believes would be, as the title implies, "Better Dead." I wanted "Better Dead" to be taken off the shelves in the... Read Full Overview

A gripping work of detective fiction, 'Better Dead' explores the shadowy underworld of London's criminal classes. When a promising young journalist is murdered, it's up to detective Blackstick to unravel the web of deceit and violence that surrounds the crime. Full of suspense,... Read Full Overview

Better Dead, by J. M. Barrie, is a satirical novella first published in 1891. The story revolves around a young man who inherits a significant sum of money and uses it to start a society dedicated to killing prominent figures. Barrie's sharp wit and social commentary... Read Full Overview

Better Dead, by J. M. Barrie, is a satirical novella first published in 1891. The story revolves around a young man who inherits a significant sum of money and uses it to start a society dedicated to killing prominent figures. Barrie's sharp wit and social commentary... Read Full Overview

Better Dead is a satirical and darkly humorous novel by J. M. Barrie that tells the story of Andrew McCunn, a well-meaning but misguided young man who sets out to rid the world of ""undesirable"" people. His absurd mission leads him into a series of increasingly bizarre and comical... Read Full Overview

Better Dead is a satirical and darkly humorous novel by J. M. Barrie that tells the story of Andrew McCunn, a well-meaning but misguided young man who sets out to rid the world of ""undesirable"" people. His absurd mission leads him into a series of increasingly bizarre and comical... Read Full Overview

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview