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Sir James Matthew Barrie, 1st Baronet, OM (9 May 1860 - 19 June 1937) was a Scottish author and dramatist, best remembered today as the creator of Peter Pan. The child of a family of small-town weavers, he was educated in Scotland. He moved to London, where he developed a career... Read Full Overview

Echoes of the War is a collection of short stories that explore the impact of World War I on society and individuals. From tales of soldiers on the front lines to stories of families left behind, this book provides a poignant and insightful perspective on one of the most devastating... Read Full Overview

A collection of short stories about the impact of World War I on everyday people in England. Barrie explores the effects of war on families, relationships, and individuals in these heartfelt and emotional stories.

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A collection of sketches and stories inspired by World War I, with a mix of humor and pathos. The book includes the famous play 'The Old Lady Shows Her Medals', about an elderly woman who pretends to have a son serving in the war in order to gain social status. Barrie was... Read Full Overview

The prolific Scotish author and dramatist J. M. Barrie is most famous for his creation of Peter Pan. Born in Kirriemuir, Forfarshire in 1860, he graduated Edinburgh University and began working as a journalist. Soon after he published his first novel Better Dead becaming a popular... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This book is a collection of four short stories written by J. M. Barrie. The stories all involve families that have been affected by the First World War: The first story revolves around an elderly woman with no family who spontaneously "adopts" a man who is about to go to war... Read Full Overview