I Classici: Peter Pan

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This beloved story features Peter, Wendy, Michael, John, Capt. Hook, Smee, the lost boys, pirates, and Tinker Bell in their adventures in Never Land. For the first time, the play is restored to Barrie's original intentions. John Caird explains the revisions made, noting the absence of a single document titled PETER PAN and the discovery of various versions, each with delightful surprises. Significant alterations include the introduction of a new character, the Storyteller, who represents the author himself. Barrie's distinctive authorial tone enriches the narrative, conveyed through both dialogue and his unique stage directions. His whimsical, ambiguous, and ironic style resonates with both adults and children. Many complex themes are better understood when Barrie's commentary is heard alongside the characters' voices. This approach allows for a brief prologue that provides essential background on the Darling family and extends the narrative at the play's conclusion to include Barrie's poignant ending to Peter and Wendy's tale.