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Original Manuscript Of ‘Peter Pan’ Reveals A Much Darker (Anti-)Hero

WORDS Posted: December 19, 2019 5:32 am

A new facsimile publication of J.M. Barrie’s handwritten first version “demonstrates how Barrie toned down Peter Pan’s character to suit audiences in 1911, after having second thoughts about how negatively Peter should be portrayed. … This depiction is arguably more consistent with the ending of the book.” – The Observer (UK)

WORDS Published: 12.15.19

Read the story in The Observer (UK) Published: 12.15.19

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