Project Gutenberg 1998-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 434 Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew) 1860 1937 Barrie, James Matthew Barrie, J.M. The Little White Bird; Or, Adventures in Kensington Gardens Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "The Little White Bird; Or, Adventures in Kensington Gardens" by J. M. Barrie is a whimsical novel written during the early 20th century. The book introduces readers to the character of David, a little boy whose relationship with his father-like figure unfolds through various intriguing sketches of life in Kensington Gardens. The narrative is imbued with a blend of fanciful imagination and poignant realities, exploring themes of childhood, parental relationships, and the world of make-believe. The opening of the book presents a richly detailed glimpse into the mind of the narrator, who expresses both affection and ambivalence towards David and his mother, Mary. We witness playful conversations between David and the narrator, filled with banter about age, beauty, and maternal instincts. The narrator reflects on David’s admiration for Mary, the nursery governess, and his whimsical belief that children transform into birds before they’re caught by the adult world. As the scene unfolds, we encounter the contrast between the innocence of childhood and the complexities of adult emotions, setting the stage for a narrative that combines humor with reflections on life and love in a vibrant Los Angeles. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Adventure stories Peter Pan (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Kensington Gardens (London, England) -- Fiction Kensington (London, England) -- Fiction Fairies -- Fiction PR PZ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 440379 440388 2024-09-01T09:31:17.249293 2023-10-01T08:43:27.735686 text/html text/html 450200 2021-01-27T20:41:00 text/html; charset=utf-8 151657 2021-01-27T20:41:00 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 219386 2024-09-01T09:31:23.869289 application/epub+zip 226204 2024-09-01T09:31:18.952270 application/epub+zip 226205 2024-09-01T09:31:17.947279 application/epub+zip 458813 2024-09-01T09:31:27.754229 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 431653 2024-09-01T09:31:23.156242 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 431525 2022-09-01T10:44:25.158556 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377580 377545 2024-09-01T09:31:16.549294 2023-10-01T08:43:26.988696 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 381008 2018-03-10T13:42:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 144654 2018-03-18T06:38:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 377342 2015-01-30T13:47:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 144257 2015-01-30T13:48:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21495 2024-09-01T09:31:27.893238 application/rdf+xml 21471 2024-09-01T09:31:18.323290 image/jpeg 4556 2024-09-01T09:31:18.132284 image/jpeg 216277 2024-09-01T09:31:17.287321 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia