The Essay - The Cult of Childhood - Peter Pans and Pyjama Parties

The Cult of Childhood Deborah Bowman continues her exploration of the theme of childhood in the literary culture of the first half of the 20th century. 2/4. Peter Pans and Pyjama Parties This essay examines the influence of Freud and the invention of the notion of adolescence, showing how it found its way into literature from Colette to Evelyn Waugh.