Mary Poppins. Written by P.L. Travers (Essential Modern Classics)欢乐满人间

图书标准信息

• 作者 P. L. Travers 著
• 出版社 HarperCollins UK
• 出版时间 2008-11
• ISBN 9780007286416
• 定价 68.30元
• 装帧 平装
• 开本 其他
• 纸张 胶版纸
• 页数 192页
• 正文语种 英语
• 丛书 Essential Modern Classics

【内容简介】

TheBankschildren,JaneandMichael,changenanniesjustaboutasoftenasmostpeoplechangetheirclothes.It’snotthatthey’renaughty,exactly–justawkward.Everyoneinthehouseholdisattheirwits’endwiththem–untilMaryPoppinsarrives…TheClassictalefromP.LTravers.This,thefirstbookaboutMaryPoppins,willbefamiliartoeveryonewhohasseenthefilm.ForitisinthisbookthatJaneandMichaeldrawuptheiradvertisementforananny,andMaryPoppinsappearsoutoftheskywithherparrot-headedumbrellawhichtalks.Sheisstrictbutfair,slideshappilyupthebanisters,andtakesthechildrenonthemostextraordinaryoutings–toafunfairinsideapavementpicture;touncleAndrewwhosailsuptotheceilingwhenhelaughs–whichshefirmlydeniesafterwards.Needlesstosay,thechildrenaredevastatedwhensheleaves,butbythen,theyandtheirparentsarefarmoreofafamilythantheyeverwerebeforeMaryPoppinsappeared.

【作者简介】

P.L.Traverswasbornin1899inMaryboroughinQueensland,Australiaandwasoneofthreesisters.Sheworkedasasecretary,adancerandanactress,butwritingwasP.L.Travers’sreallove,andformanyyearsshewasajournalist.ItwaswhilerecuperatingfromaseriousillnessthatshewroteMaryPoppins–“towhileawaythedays,butalsotoputdownsomethingthathadbeeninmymindforalongtime”,shesaid.SherecievedanOBEin1977,anddiedin1996.