Margaret Ogilvy
| Author | J. M. Barrie |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Margaret Ogilvy |
| Genre | Biography |
Publication date | 1897 (approximately) |
Margaret Ogilvy: Life Is a Long Lesson in Humility is a biographical book written in the late-19th century by J. M. Barrie, about his mother and family life in Scotland.
According to The Bookman literary journal, the book was the seventh-bestselling book of 1897 in the United States.
The book was written in tribute to Barrie's mother and includes family reminiscences.[1] In the book, Barrie recounts his mother telling tales of her childhood, and credits her with inspiring his interest in literature.[2]
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References
- ^ "J. M. Barrie (1860-1937). Margaret Ogilvy. Keller, ed. 1917. The Reader's Digest of Books". Bartleby.com.
- ^ Birkin, Andrew (11 July 2003). J.M. Barrie and the Lost Boys: The Real Story behind Peter Pan. Yale University Press. ISBN 9780300211320 – via Google Books.