The Admirable Crichton is a play written by J.M. Barrie, first published in 1902. It tells the story of a wealthy British family who become shipwrecked on a deserted island, along with their butler, Crichton. As they struggle to survive and adapt to their new situation, Crichton emerges as a natural leader, taking charge of the group and helping them to build a new society on the island. However, as time passes and they are eventually rescued, the power dynamics between the family and Crichton shift dramatically, raising questions about class, social hierarchy, and the nature of leadership. The play is known for its witty dialogue, complex characters, and insightful commentary on Victorian society. It has been adapted for film, television, and stage numerous times, and remains a beloved classic of English literature.1918. One of the best known of Barrie's fantastic modern plays. Concerned with an aristocratic English family who revert to the state of Nature when shipwrecked on a desert island. While there they are willing slaves of their former butler, but on return to civilization the positions are shifted.#This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.