Places Discussed (Cyclopedia of Literary Places)       Since the
games of real children in London’s Kensington inspired the
drama, Barrie writes that...  (The entire section is 307 words.)
Want to Read More?   Historical Context  At the turn of the
twentieth century, Great Britain was a formidable world power,
controlling territory on nearly every continent. Queen Victoria
ruled the country from 1837 until her death in 1901, and her
influence on Great Britain was still felt in 1904 though her son
Edward VII was on the throne. The Edwardian era was extravagant
for those with money, but the difference between the rich and
the poor was a sharply divided line. Though the United States
was still a developing nation, its industrial power gave it a
burgeoning reputation.  While London was the center of several
international markets, including currency and commodities, there
was economic doubt and tension after years of prosperity due to
the Industrial Revolution of the late-nineteenth century.
Certain commodities s