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100	1		_aBarrie, J. M. _q(James Matthew), _d1860-1937
245	1	4	_aThe old lady shows her medals
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
490	1		_aThe plays of J. M. Barrie.
500			_aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Old_Lady_Shows_Her_Medals
500			_aRelease date is 2023-03-18
505	0		_aThe old lady shows her medals -- The new word -- Barbara's wedding -- A well-remembered voice.
508			_aPeter Becker, Krista Zaleski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"The Old Lady Shows Her Medals" by J. M. Barrie is a play written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Mrs. Dowey, a charming old lady who is a character of unexpected complexity, navigating the trials of life during wartime in London. Along with her friends, the play weaves humor, community, and the poignant reality of conflict as they discuss their sons at the front while hiding a secret about one of their relationships. At the start of the play, we meet Mrs. Dowey and her friends in a casual tea gathering, filled with light-hearted banter and camaraderie amidst the backdrop of the war. The atmosphere is lively as they share tales of their sons fighting overseas, showcasing their resilience and friendship. However, the crux of Mrs. Dowey's story lies in her secret: while she pretends to be a proud mother receiving letters from her son, she has created an imaginary son, Kenneth, to cope with the isolation and stigma of not having anyone to send to war. The opening sets the tone for a blend of humor and tension, inviting the audience to explore themes of loneliness, deception, and the push for belonging during difficult times. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited Kingdom: Hodder and Stoughton, 1921
653			_aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Drama
830		0	_aThe plays of J. M. Barrie.
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/oldladyshowsherm00barr
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70315
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