“She adored all beautiful things in their every curve and fragrance, so that they became part of her. Day by day, she gathered beauty; had she had no heart (she who was the bosom of womanhood) her thoughts would still have been as lilies, because the good is the beautiful.”
Quote by James M. Barrie
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The Little White Bird (Annotated Edition)
This annotated edition of J.M. Barrie's 'The Little White Bird' presents the original 1902 novel, which is notable for first introducing the character of Peter Pan. The story is set in London and combines elements of fantasy, social commentary, and autobiographical reflection. It follows a middle-aged bachelor who befriends a young boy and his mother, and includes the embedded narrative of Peter Pan, a boy who can fly and never grows up. The annotations in this edition provide contextual notes on the text, helping readers understand the historical and literary references within Barrie's work. more
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