"A Kiss for Cinderella" by J. M. Barrie is a comedic play set in World War I London, offering a fresh spin on the classic fairytale. The story centers on Cinderella, a clever and imaginative young woman working as a housekeeper for an artist named Mr. Bodie. Despite her undervalued position, Cinderella dreams of romance and a better life, particularly attending a magnificent ball and winning the heart of a prince. Mr. Bodie's interactions with a policeman reveal Cinderella's unusual habits and hidden depths, hinting at secrets and aspirations linked to her name. The play explores themes of love, identity, and social class, all while set against the backdrop of wartime London, where Cinderella's journey is marked by both hope and challenges as she pursues her longing for a brighter future.
A kiss for Cinderella: A comedy
By J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie
In wartime London, a resourceful housekeeper's dreams of attending a grand ball and finding love intertwine with secrets and societal expectations, setting the stage for a comedic spin on a timeless fairytale.
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About the AuthorSir James Matthew Barrie, 1st Baronet, was a Scottish novelist and playwright, best remembered as the creator of Peter Pan. He was born and educated in Scotland and then moved to London, where he wrote several successful novels and plays. There he met the Llewelyn Davies boys, who inspired him to write about a baby boy who has magical adventures in Kensington Gardens, then to write Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up, a 1904 West End "fairy play" about an ageless boy and an ordinary girl named Wendy who have adventures in the fantasy setting of Neverland.
Sir James Matthew Barrie, 1st Baronet, was a Scottish novelist and playwright, best remembered as the creator of Peter Pan. He was born and educated in Scotland and then moved to London, where he wrote several successful novels and plays. There he met the Llewelyn Davies boys, who inspired him to write about a baby boy who has magical adventures in Kensington Gardens, then to write Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up, a 1904 West End "fairy play" about an ageless boy and an ordinary girl named Wendy who have adventures in the fantasy setting of Neverland.
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