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Real Name |
Nana |
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First Appearance |
Peter Pan, the Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up (1904) |
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Created by |
J.M. Barrie |
Origin
Nana is the Newfoundland dog-nurse of Wendy, John, and Michael, hired by the Darlings to look after the children on his modest income. Although George Darling is somewhat embarrassed to have a dog in his employ, Nana is good at her job.
Notes
- In the original stage direction of the play it is stated that "She will probably be played by a boy, if one clever enough can be found, and must never be on two legs except on those rare occasions when an ordinary nurse would be on four."
- The Peter Pan play is not public domain in England or the United States. Special legislation was passed that gave the play a perpetual copyright. The characters, however, are public domain (as are the novels).