Which author created the character Peter Pan?

The character Peter Pan was created by J.M. Barrie, a Scottish playwright and novelist. Barrie first introduced Peter Pan in his 1902 novel "The Little White Bird" and later developed the character further in the play "Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up," which premiered in 1904. Peter Pan embodies the spirit of childhood and the desire to remain young and carefree, representing themes of innocence, adventure, and the tension between the desire for freedom and the inevitability of growing up.

J.M. Barrie's work has had a lasting impact on popular culture, and Peter Pan has become an iconic figure in literature and theatre, symbolizing the innocence of youth and the bittersweet nature of growing up. The other authors listed—Henery Becque, Emile Zola, and Samuel Beckett—are known for their contributions to theatre and literature in different contexts and styles but did not create the character of Peter Pan.