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ⓘ About P.L. Travers
PL Travers was a famous British actress, novelist and journalist. Travers was a determined woman, who had a unique and pleasing personality. Her creative writing skills left a enduring impression on the entire literary world. No doubt, she was a strong-willed character whose life reminds one of the motto “I can”. Travers was a fiercely independent woman, who did not disclose details about herself to all the interviewers. She had the will-power and self-belief, which helped her achieve success and fame. She was hardworking and fearless. Her great qualities enabled her to achieve glory and untold riches in the historically male-dominated literary world. She really is an example of the “rags to riches” story. She was born on 9 August 1899. Her real name was Helen Lyndon Goff.
All Book Series by P.L. Travers
Mary Poppins and the House Next Door
Latest in the series · book 10 of 10 · published 1988
What the Bee Knows: Reflections on Myth, Symbol and Story
Single-title series · published 1990
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is P.L. Travers?
PL Travers was a famous British actress, novelist and journalist. Travers was a determined woman, who had a unique and pleasing personality. Her creative writing skills left a enduring impression on the entire literary world.
Which P.L. Travers series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Mary Poppins series, the earliest of P.L. Travers's multi-book series: it opens with Mary Poppins (1934) and runs to 10 books across 1934–1988, ending with Mary Poppins and the House Next Door (1988).
How many books has P.L. Travers written?
P.L. Travers has 18 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1934 and 2014. 10 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Mary Poppins series with 10 books — and 8 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should P.L. Travers's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. P.L. Travers's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Mary Poppins (1934–1988, 10 books).
How are P.L. Travers's books organised into series?
This guide splits P.L. Travers's 18 books into 1 named series and 8 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Mary Poppins (10 books, 1934–1988).