Peter and Wendy
Peter and Wendy, published in 1911, is J. M. Barrie's own novel of his play Peter Pan, first staged in 1904. Peter, the boy who would not grow up, flies in at the nursery window of the Darling house in Bloomsbury in search of his shadow and takes Wendy, John and Michael to the Neverland, where the Lost Boys need a mother, Tinker Bell is jealous, and Captain Hook and his pirates wait with the crocodile that swallowed a clock. The novel is funnier and sadder than the stage version, with Barrie's wry narrator commenting on Mrs Darling, the dog Nana, and the heartlessness of children, and it adds the final chapter in which Wendy grows up and Peter does not. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about Peter and Wendy
Peter and Wendy by J. M. Barrie can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Peter and Wendy online?
Yes. Peter and Wendy opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Peter and Wendy free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Peter and Wendy is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Peter and Wendy in the public domain?
Yes. Peter and Wendy by J. M. Barrie is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Peter and Wendy?
About 3 h 09 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Peter and Wendy?
Peter and Wendy by J. M. Barrie is filed under "Science Fiction & Fantasy" in the Vinteuil library.
