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Neverland : J.M. Barrie, the Du Mauriers, and the dark side of Peter Pan Piers Dudgeon - New York Pegasus Books 2009 - xvi, 333 p. ; 24 cm.
Peter's suicide : a case to answer -- What is the secret? -- Du Maurier dreamers -- Peak experience -- The boy who hated mothers -- Nervous breakdown -- Impotent and ambitious -- Gateway to Neverland -- Purloining the key -- The corruption of Neverland -- Slipping into madness -- Predator and victim -- Philanderings in the park -- The boy in the box -- Flying Uncle Jim to Neverland -- Peter Pan, a demon boy -- Sylvia's will -- Looking for Michael -- Daphne's initiation -- Michael's suicide -- Rebecca, a demon boy -- Breakdown and suicide -- No escape -- On women in love
Relates the tragic story of the author of the beloved children's novel, who learned hypnosis to captivate and psychologically abuse a family with whom he had become obsessed, the very family that inspired the Darlings of "Peter Pan."
9781605980638 1605980633
Barrie, J. M. 1860-1937
Du Maurier family
Authors, Scottish--20th century
828.91209 Dud 14
Neverland : J.M. Barrie, the Du Mauriers, and the dark side of Peter Pan Piers Dudgeon - New York Pegasus Books 2009 - xvi, 333 p. ; 24 cm.
Peter's suicide : a case to answer -- What is the secret? -- Du Maurier dreamers -- Peak experience -- The boy who hated mothers -- Nervous breakdown -- Impotent and ambitious -- Gateway to Neverland -- Purloining the key -- The corruption of Neverland -- Slipping into madness -- Predator and victim -- Philanderings in the park -- The boy in the box -- Flying Uncle Jim to Neverland -- Peter Pan, a demon boy -- Sylvia's will -- Looking for Michael -- Daphne's initiation -- Michael's suicide -- Rebecca, a demon boy -- Breakdown and suicide -- No escape -- On women in love
Relates the tragic story of the author of the beloved children's novel, who learned hypnosis to captivate and psychologically abuse a family with whom he had become obsessed, the very family that inspired the Darlings of "Peter Pan."
9781605980638 1605980633
Barrie, J. M. 1860-1937
Du Maurier family
Authors, Scottish--20th century
828.91209 Dud 14