What Every Woman Knows Author:James M. Barrie J M Barrie was a Scottish novelist and dramatist best known for creating the character Peter Pan. Barrie was made a Baronet in 1913 for his literary accomplishments. Peter Pan first appeared in a serial called The Little White Bird in 1901. What Every Woman Knows is a comedy in four acts. The story centers on a clever woman who finally makes... more » her humorless Scottish husband realize that his political success is due entirely to her wit and intelligence.« less