J. M. Barrie’s Peter Pan

With a Historical Introduction, a Study of Themes and Famous Quotes

By: James Matthew Barrie

Narrated by: Karen Allen

Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins

Publisher's summary

Unique to this title is:

• A historical introduction
• An overview of Peter Pan
• A study of the themes present in Peter Pan
• A list of famous quotes from Peter Pan

You may of course skip all of it and go straight to the main title if you do not want any spoilers and come back later to the beginning.

James Barrie grew up in a family where the mother was the dominant figure. When he was 6 years old, his elder brother died in an accident, a trauma from which his mother never recovered. As his mother played a dominant role in his life, her pain and suffering affected Barrie deeply and changed his life forever.

Peter Pan is a story about a free-spirited and mischievous young boy who can fly and who never grows up. His never-ending childhood is filled with adventures. He lives on the mythical island of Neverland where he is the leader of the Lost Boys gang. They live side by side with fairies, pirates, mermaids, Native Americans, and only occasionally interact with ordinary children from outside the Neverland.

Enjoy this timeless classic!

Public Domain (P)2020 Chronos Publishing

Great classic

I’ve previously read as well as listened to this book. This is the nineteenth book I have read/listened to by Audiobook Giveaways. I enjoy the format of their audiobooks. This is great for students and anyone just like me, interested in learning a little more. They provide an historical introduction and overview, etc. This is a full synopsis of the story, so if you don’t not wish to know what happens yet then listen to these chapters later. ——-

This is the second book I have listened to by this narrator ( Karen Allen ). Her intakes of breath are very obvious and I found this a bit distracting. Overall, she does a nice job narrating. She does use slightly different voices/accents for the characters and adds a bit of varying expression. ——-
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and voluntarily left this unbiased review.
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Story 5/5
Narration 3.5/5

A Great Reading of a Children's Classic

I loved this highly entertaining classic story long beloved by children and adults alike.
Even though I knew the story and have seen various versions on the large and small screen, hearing it as it was originally written, with all the subtle humour and and heartfelt commentary on Victorian childhood was an experience I really enjoyed.
If you've never experienced the original Peter Pan, you owe it to yourself to listen to this one.

Fun original story

It is an interesting exercise to go to the original story of Peter Pan when the story is so well known and has been adapted so many times. This story is nostalgic yet new. The narration is delivered very well.

A fun and delightful story

I don't think I have ever read this story, only seen movie adaptations. The story is very imaginative and fun. The narration was very good and I think the voice of the narrator was perfect for this story.