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James Matthew Barrie Author & Editor

James Matthew Barrie made his debut as a novelist with a mystery story called Better Dead in 1887, followed by Auld Licht Idylls in 1888. From here he would go on to become a prominent writer in English literature. His best known work is Peter Pan, the fantastic story of a boy who did not want to grow up and lived in the world of Neverland.