Intertextuality and Psychology in P. L. Travers’ «Mary Poppins» Books
This work analyses P. L. Travers’ Mary Poppins material in terms of its intertextuality and psychological factors. It identifies elements of myth and fairy tale in the collection, and contrasts the text with classics of children’s literature by Carroll, Barrie, MacDonald and Nesbit. It also explores a psychoanalytical reading of Mary Poppins.
This work analyses P. L. Travers’ Mary Poppins material in terms of its intertextuality and psychological factors. It identifies elements of myth and fairy tale in the collection, and contrasts the text with classics of children’s literature by Carroll, Barrie, MacDonald and Nesbit. It also explores a psychoanalytical reading of Mary Poppins.
| Autor: | Kunz, Julia |
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| ISBN: | 9783631648735 |
| Auflage: | 1 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 106 |
| Produktart: | Gebunden |
| Verlag: | Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften |
| Veröffentlicht: | 27.03.2014 |
| Schlagworte: | Books Elmar Intertextuality Intertextualität Julia Kunz Märchen fairy tale myth «Mary |
Julia Kunz studied English and French at the University of Leipzig. Her research interests are focused on children’s literature, representations of the child in literature and culture, and contemporary Irish fiction.