The J. M. Barrie Classic

The J. M. Barrie Classic

Dear Brutus: (Annotated) With a Study of Themes

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Read by: Doug Haynie

Language: English

Length: 3 hours and 7 minutes

Publisher: Chronos Publishing

Release date: 2021-02-02

Unique to this title is:

  • A Study of the Themes Present in Dear Brutus

You may of course skip it and go straight to the main title, if you do not want any spoilers and come back later to the beginning.

James Barrie grew up in a family where the mother was the dominant figure. When he was six years old, his elder brother died in an accident, a trauma from which his mother never recovered. As his mother played a dominant role in his life, her pain and suffering affected Barrie deeply and changed his life forever.

Dear Brutus explores what might happen if ordinary men and women, mired in unhappiness, were given the magical opportunity to remake their lives, or, as the butler Matey says, the chance to "take the right turning". The play addresses the human proclivity to blame others or fate for their failures and unhappiness, and provides the audience with penetrating insights into human nature.

Enjoy this Timeless Classic!