The Admirable Crichton - Dodo Press Author:J. M. Barrie A 1902 play by J. M. Barrie. The title character is the butler to Lord Loam, a British peer. Loam considers the class divisions in British society to be artificial, but Crichton considers them "the natural outcome of a civilised society". Their beliefs are challenged following an accident. Written by J. M. Barrie, the Scottish novelist and drama... more »tist who is best known for inventing the character of Peter Pan.« less