The Little White Bird - Illustrated by Arthur Rackham

J. M. Barrie, Arthur Rackham

• Publisher: Pook Press
• Year: 2013
• eBook ISBN:
  9781473380967
• Print ISBN:
  9781447478058
  9781447478409

The Little White Bird is a story written by J. M. Barrie. Ranging in tone from fantasy and whimsy, to social comedy with dark undertones, the narrative was first published in 1902. Whilst it is one of Barrie's lesser known works, it attained prominence and longevity thanks to several chapters written in a strikingly delicate tone – introducing the character and mythology of Peter Pan. In 1906, those chapters were published separately as the book Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens – making this a truly fascinating example of Barrie's early thought process, as well as a captivating read in its own right. This edition of The Little White Bird contains a series of dazzling colour and black-and-white illustrations – by a master of the craft; Arthur Rackham (1867-1939). One of the most celebrated painters of the British Golden Age of Illustration (which encompassed the years from 1850 until the start of the First World War), Rackham's artistry is quite simply, unparalleled. Throughout his career, he developed a unique style, combining haunting humour with dream-like romance. Presented alongside the text, his illustrations further refine and elucidate Barrie's enchanting storytelling.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Half title
• Contents
• Illustrations
• I David and I Set Forth Upon a Journey
• II The Little Nursery Governess
• III Her Marriage, Her Clothes, Her Appetite, and an Inventory of Her Furniture
• IV A Night-Piece
• V The Fight for Timothy
• VI A Shock
• VII The Last of Timothy
• VIII The Inconsiderate Waiter
• IX A Confirmed Spinster
• X Sporting Reflections
• XI The Runaway Perambulator
• XII The Pleasantest Club in London
• XIII The Grand Tour of the Gardens
• XIV Peter Pan
• XV The Thrush’s Nest
• XVI Lock-out Time
• XVII The Little House
• XVIII Peter’s Goat
• XIX An Interloper
• XX David and Porthos Compared
• XXI William Paterson
• XXII Joey
• XXIII Pilkington’s
• XXIV Barbara
• XXV The Cricket Match
• XXVI The Dedication