Publisher's Synopsis

Margaret Ogilvy is a memoir written by J.M. Barrie, the author of Peter Pan. The book is a tribute to his mother, Margaret Ogilvy, who died when he was a young man. In the book, Barrie describes his mother's life, from her childhood in Scotland to her marriage and motherhood. He also reflects on his own childhood and the influence his mother had on his life and writing. The book is a deeply personal and emotional tribute to a remarkable woman, and is considered one of the most moving memoirs in the English language. Barrie's beautiful prose and heartfelt storytelling make Margaret Ogilvy a must-read for anyone interested in the life and work of one of the greatest writers of the 20th century.1897. Barrie, Scottish journalist, playwright, and children's book writer, became world famous with his play and story about Peter Pan. Along with The Admirable Crichton, Quality Street is considered one of Barrie�������s two best plays. In Margaret Ogilvy Barrie reminisces about his mother. 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.

Book information

ISBN: 9781432605889
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
Pub date:
DEWEY: B
Language: English
Number of pages: 216
Weight: 489g
Height: 228mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 16mm