The Representative Plays by J. M. Barrie

By J.M. Barrie and William Lyon Barrie, J. M. And Phelps

Book Overview

The Representative Plays by J. M. Barrie is a collection of some of the most well-known plays written by the Scottish author, J. M. Barrie. The book includes five plays: Quality Street, The Admirable Crichton, What Every Woman Knows, Alice Sit-by-the-Fire, and A Kiss for Cinderella.Quality Street is a romantic comedy set in the early 19th century and tells the story of two sisters who fall in love with the same man. The Admirable Crichton is a satirical play that explores the class system and the role of servants in society. What Every Woman Knows is a play about a woman who uses her intelligence and wit to help her husband become successful in politics. Alice Sit-by-the-Fire is a family drama about a father and his two children who learn to appreciate each other after the mother leaves the family. A Kiss for Cinderella is a fantasy play that tells the story of a young girl who dreams of a better life.Overall, The Representative Plays by J. M. Barrie is a diverse collection of plays that showcase Barrie's talent for writing engaging and thought-provoking stories.1918. Sir James Matthew, Baronet Barrie a Scottish journalist, playwright, and children's book writer who became world famous with his play and story about Peter Pan, the boy who lived in Never Land, had a war with Captain Hook, and would not grow up. This volume contains the following plays: Quality Street; The Admirable Crichton; What Every Woman Knows; Dear Brutus; The Twelve-Pound Look; and The Old Lady Shows Her Medals. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417932597
• ISBN13: 9781417932597
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 460 Pages
• Weight: 1.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"