Peter Pan's First XI by Kevin Telfer
The creator of Peter Pan, J.M. Barrie, was a hugely enthusiastic cricketer of very little talent. That didn't stop him from leading perhaps the most extraordinary amateur cricket team ever to have taken the field. Some of the twentieth century's most famous writers including A. A. Milne, P. G. Wodehouse and Jerome K. Jerome, regularly turned out for Barrie's team between 1890 and 1913. This very Edwardian vision of village cricket was only brought to an end by the First World War. Those years of golden summers were recounted in Barrie's letters and journals, many revealed here for the first time. Cricket lovers will identify with Barrie's attempts to assemble a team of competent players. In PETER PAN'S FIRST XI, Kevin Telfer weaves together cricket, literature, history, humour and biography to create an entertaining account of this little-known band of cricketing Peter Pans -- and the age in which they lived.
'Entertaining' -- The Times Literary Supplement 'In this delightful book, Kevin Telfer tells the story of this lifelong love affair and its implications for Barrie and his charmed circleThe book attempts to capture an age and its attitudes and can be enjoyed by even those who do not have a penchant for England's summer game.' -- The Telegraph, Calcutta 'This is a wonderful book, written with great elegance and affection, scrupulously researched and packed full of terrific stories.' -- Spectator
Kevin Telfer is the author of three books. He has written for the Guardian, the Sunday Times and The Idler. He has a lifelong love of listening to cricket on the radio and lives in London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780340919651 |
| ISBN 10 | 0340919655 |
| Title | Peter Pan's First XI |
| Author | Kevin Telfer |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Year published | 2010-05-13 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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