Myth, Symbol, and Meaning in Mary Poppins

The Mary Poppins that many people know - a stern, but sweet, lovable, and reassuring British nanny - is a far cry from the character created by Pamela Lyndon Travers in the 1930's. This book looks at the original Mary Poppins, drawing important parallels between the character and the life of her creator, who worked as a governess herself.