Mary Poppins, she wrote : the life of P.L. Travers
INITIAL_TITLE_SRCH:
Mary Poppins, she wrote : the life of P.L. Travers
AUTHOR:
Lawson, Valerie, 1943-
ISBN:
9781476764733
PUBLICATION_INFO:
New York : Pocket Books, 2013.
PHYSICAL_DESC:
x, 401 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 18 cm
GENERAL_NOTE:
"Published books by P.L. Travers": p. [382].
ABSTRACT:
A portrait of the English author of the classic children's story traces her long life, the creation of her mysterious and beloved title character, and her tumultuous relationship with Walt Disney.
Part I. The nymph, 1899-1934. Prologue : The moment between day and dark ; The real Mr. Banks ; Ellie and Allora ; Old England in Australia ; The creation of Pamela ; Falling into Ireland ; Lovers, gurus and the glimmering girl -- Part II. The mother, 1934-1965. Prologue : Out of the sky ; Poppins and Pamela in Wonderland ; A beautiful night for a death ; The crossing of Camillus ; Through the door to Mabeltown ; Monsieur Bon Bon says au revoir ; Shadowplay ; The Americanization of Mary -- Part III. The crone, 1965-1996. Prologue : An old woman in a rocking chair. A crone among the sleeping beauties ; Looking for Pamela Travers ; Fear no more the heat of the sun.
SUBJECT:
| Authors, English -- 20th century -- Biography. |
| Authors, Australian -- 20th century -- Biography. |
| Australians -- England -- Biography. |
| Travers, P. L. (Pamela Lyndon), 1899-1996. |
| Poppins, Mary (Fictitious character) |
BIBSUMMARY:
A portrait of the English author of the classic children's story traces her long life, the creation of her mysterious and beloved title character, and her tumultuous relationship with Walt Disney.
Part I. The nymph, 1899-1934. Prologue : The moment between day and dark ; The real Mr. Banks ; Ellie and Allora ; Old England in Australia ; The creation of Pamela ; Falling into Ireland ; Lovers, gurus and the glimmering girl -- Part II. The mother, 1934-1965. Prologue : Out of the sky ; Poppins and Pamela in Wonderland ; A beautiful night for a death ; The crossing of Camillus ; Through the door to Mabeltown ; Monsieur Bon Bon says au revoir ; Shadowplay ; The Americanization of Mary -- Part III. The crone, 1965-1996. Prologue : An old woman in a rocking chair. A crone among the sleeping beauties ; Looking for Pamela Travers ; Fear no more the heat of the sun.