Sinossi
Il Capitano W., reduce di guerra, quarantenne e scapolo, vive con inglese regolarità le sue giornate, assieme a un cane San Bernardo, Porthos, unico suo motivo di affetto. I suoi passatempi preferiti sono la scrittura e frequentare il suo club. Da li osserva curioso ogni giorno Mary A., una giovane ragazza di classe meno abbiente, che fa la bambinaia, e il suo innamorato, postino e pittore. Quando scopre che i due hanno litigato mortalmente, riesce, a loro insaputa e con uno scaltro inganno, a farli riconciliare. Diventato amico della coppia, comincia presto a occuparsi anche del loro figlioletto David, portandolo spesso ai Giardini di Kensington, dove i due ambientano le loro storie. E sarà proprio in queste storie che comparirà per la prima volta Peter Pan. Il racconto include "Peter Pan nei giardini di Kensington".
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- Pagine: 246
- Data di uscita: 06-12-2018
Recensioni
This is the first occurrence of the character of Peter Pan in the author's works: Peter's story appears as a story told by the protagonist to a young boy. The protagonist is one of the most intriguing characters I have ever encountered in literature. He is simultaneously repugnant, sweet beyond words Leggi tutto
Great JM Barrie is a fascinating author.with his ability to make you feel like a child as well as to interact with the story is remarkable
ENGLISH: The first of Barrie's best-known non-dramatic novels. The narrator is charming. I liked the least the central part, where the author gives free rein to fantasy and introduces the character of Peter Pan. I like the less fantastic part better, where the kindness of the narrator is easier, esp Leggi tutto
I was really afraid to read this book since it is so old and I knew the language would be tedious for me, but what I didn't expect that I would enjoy Captin W and David's adventure in Kesington Garden this much <3 So, the story is about a bachelor name Captin W and somehow he get tangled with a girl Leggi tutto
I picked this up after reading the Peter and the Starcatchers series and then reading the original Peter and Wendy by Barrie and enjoying it. This is supposed to be the introduction of Peter Pan in a few middle chapters and I wanted to complete the set, so to speak. Barrie is an amazing writer and re Leggi tutto
[[This book is also the origin of the Peter Pan mythos, although that story is rather a diversion from the main story, just as The Three Musketeers was a diversion from Dumas' main story.]] A fun little book, most enjoyable. It has ever and anon been my practice, when a book has been finished, to fin Leggi tutto
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