Margaret Ogilvy
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, it was the 7th 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]
References
- "J. M. Barrie (1860-1937). Margaret Ogilvy. Keller, ed. 1917. The Reader's Digest of Books". www.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.
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