Julia Kunz studied English and French at the University of Leipzig. Her research interests are focused on childrens literature, representations of the child in literature and culture, and contemporary Irish fiction.

• Contents: Intertextuality in Mary Poppins Defining childrens literature P. L. Travers and childrens literature Travers links to the works of Lewis Carroll, J. M. Barrie, Edith Nesbit and George MacDonald Traverss use of fairy tale and myth Intertextual links to Greek and Roman mythology Travers connections to mysticism, theosophy and Gurdjieff Mary Poppins and Freud A psychoanalytical approach to Mary Poppins Mary Poppins and Freuds uncanny.

Julia Kunz studied English and French at the University of Leipzig. Her research interests are focused on childrens literature, representations of the child in literature and culture, and contemporary Irish fiction.

• Contents: Intertextuality in Mary Poppins Defining childrens literature P. L. Travers and childrens literature Travers links to the works of Lewis Carroll, J. M. Barrie, Edith Nesbit and George MacDonald Traverss use of fairy tale and myth Intertextual links to Greek and Roman mythology Travers connections to mysticism, theosophy and Gurdjieff Mary Poppins and Freud A psychoanalytical approach to Mary Poppins Mary Poppins and Freuds uncanny.

Julia Kunz studied English and French at the University of Leipzig. Her research interests are focused on childrens literature, representations of the child in literature and culture, and contemporary Irish fiction.

• Contents: Intertextuality in Mary Poppins Defining childrens literature P. L. Travers and childrens literature Travers links to the works of Lewis Carroll, J. M. Barrie, Edith Nesbit and George MacDonald Traverss use of fairy tale and myth Intertextual links to Greek and Roman mythology Travers connections to mysticism, theosophy and Gurdjieff Mary Poppins and Freud A psychoanalytical approach to Mary Poppins Mary Poppins and Freuds uncanny.