"The Little Minister" is a renowned sentimental novel by J.M. Barrie, which was first published in 1891 and adapted into a play in 1897. The story is set in the weaving village of Thrums, which is based on Barrie's birthplace, and follows the story of Gavin Dishart, a young and poor minister who is serving his first congregation. The weavers that...More
Sir James Matthew Barrie (9 May 1860 – 19 June 1937) was a Scottish novelist and playwright known for creating Peter Pan, a story about a boy who never grows up and has magical adventures in Neverland with a girl named Wendy. Barrie lived in Scotland before moving to London where he met the Llewelyn Davies boys, who inspired him to write about a baby boy's magical adventures in Kensington Gardens, then to write Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up, a 1904 West End "fairy play" about an ageless boy and an ordinary girl named Wendy who have adventures in the fantasy setting of Neverland. Peter Pan became his most popular work, overshadowing his other successful novels and plays. Barrie gave the rights to the Peter Pan works to Great...More
Sir James Matthew Barrie (9 May 1860 – 19 June 1937) was a Scottish novelist and playwright known for creating Peter Pan, a story about a boy who never grows up and has magical adventures in Neverland with a girl named Wendy. Barrie lived in Scotland before moving to London where he met the Llewelyn Davies boys, who inspired him to write about a baby boy's magical adventures in Kensington Gardens, then to write Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up, a 1904 West End "fairy play" about an ageless boy and an ordinary girl named Wendy who have adventures in the fantasy setting of Neverland. Peter Pan became his most popular work, overshadowing his other successful novels and plays. Barrie gave the rights to the Peter Pan works to Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children before his death, which still benefits from them today.
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"The Little Minister" is a renowned sentimental novel by J.M. Barrie, which was first published in 1891 and adapted into a play in 1897. The story is set in the weaving village of Thrums, which is based on Barrie's birthplace, and follows the story of Gavin Dishart, a young and poor minister who is serving his first congregation. The weavers that he ministers to are not pleased with the poor working conditions and wage reductions, which leads to a riot. During this time, Babbie, a beautiful and mysterious Gypsy warns Dishart that the local laird, Lord Rintoul, has called in the militia. As the weavers prepare to fight, Dishart saves Babbie from the soldiers, and the two fall in love. However, Dishart is unaware that Babbie is a well-born lady who is engaged to Lord Rintoul against her will. Despite many challenges, the two lovers ultimately find happiness together.
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