Experience a unique perspective on history through "Echoes of the War," a captivating collection of four plays by James Matthew Barrie. The poignant and insightful works focus on the personal lives of those impacted by the war, providing a glimpse into human relationships affected by the conflict. The first follows the story of an old woman who...More
Sir James Matthew Barrie (9 May 1860 – 19 June 1937) was a Scottish novelist and playwright known for creating Peter Pan, a story about a boy who never grows up and has magical adventures in Neverland with a girl named Wendy. Barrie lived in Scotland before moving to London where he met the Llewelyn Davies boys, who inspired him to write about a baby boy's magical adventures in Kensington Gardens, then to write Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up, a 1904 West End "fairy play" about an ageless boy and an ordinary girl named Wendy who have adventures in the fantasy setting of Neverland. Peter Pan became his most popular work, overshadowing his other successful novels and plays. Barrie gave the rights to the Peter Pan works to Great...More
Sir James Matthew Barrie (9 May 1860 – 19 June 1937) was a Scottish novelist and playwright known for creating Peter Pan, a story about a boy who never grows up and has magical adventures in Neverland with a girl named Wendy. Barrie lived in Scotland before moving to London where he met the Llewelyn Davies boys, who inspired him to write about a baby boy's magical adventures in Kensington Gardens, then to write Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up, a 1904 West End "fairy play" about an ageless boy and an ordinary girl named Wendy who have adventures in the fantasy setting of Neverland. Peter Pan became his most popular work, overshadowing his other successful novels and plays. Barrie gave the rights to the Peter Pan works to Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children before his death, which still benefits from them today.
Book Summary
Experience a unique perspective on history through "Echoes of the War," a captivating collection of four plays by James Matthew Barrie. The poignant and insightful works focus on the personal lives of those impacted by the war, providing a glimpse into human relationships affected by the conflict. The first follows the story of an old woman who pretends to have a son in the war, only to meet the real man during his leave in London, with unexpected consequences. The third play explores the life of an old, senile, and shell-shocked soldier, portrayed with great sympathy and understanding. The last play is a touching and beautiful ghost story, delving into the theme of grief and how to cope with loss. It particularly focuses on the relationship between fathers and sons, and the challenges that people face when someone close to them is about to do something that is beyond their control.
James matthew Barrie
