Project Gutenberg 2006-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 114 Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew) 1860 1937 Barrie, James Matthew Barrie, J.M. Echoes of the War Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Tiffany Vergon, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Echoes of the War" by J. M. Barrie is a fictional work written during the late 1910s, around the time of World War I. The narrative centers around the lives of working-class women, particularly an elderly charwoman named Mrs. Dowey, and her interactions with her friends as they discuss the war and the challenges faced at home. Through humor and poignant moments, the book explores themes of resilience, community, and the impact of war on everyday life. The opening of "Echoes of the War" introduces us to a lively tea party hosted by Mrs. Dowey, a charming character who is both a charwoman and a notorious criminal. Alongside her friends, Mrs. Twymley and Mrs. Mickleham, they engage in spirited discussions about the war and their sons serving at the front. A stranger arrives, Mr. Willings, bearing news that Mrs. Dowey's son, Kenneth, has returned on leave, sparking a mix of excitement and anxiety within her. This setup not only highlights the camaraderie among women in wartime but also hints at Mrs. Dowey's hidden past, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of identity and familial connections as the plot unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Drama PR Text One Act Plays Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Novels Category: British Literature 216189 2025-07-04T09:16:48.308058 text/html 213066 2021-01-02T06:43:54 text/html 134319 2025-07-04T09:16:53.383023 application/epub+zip 136210 2025-07-04T09:16:49.893050 application/epub+zip 136210 2025-07-04T09:16:48.867046 application/epub+zip 258849 2025-07-04T09:16:55.857042 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243166 2025-07-04T09:16:52.780042 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214013 2022-09-05T04:49:51.403341 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165237 2025-07-04T09:16:47.530079 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 165202 2021-01-02T06:43:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18752 2025-07-04T09:16:55.979998 application/rdf+xml 11908 2025-07-04T09:16:49.359041 image/jpeg 3150 2025-07-04T09:16:49.111052 image/jpeg 66682 2021-01-02T06:43:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 62657 2021-01-02T06:43:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 130421 2025-07-04T09:16:48.323032 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia