• Dr. D. Jones Sudha
• S.Kani
• A.Selva Gnana Mathi

This research paper deals with the concept of imitation. According to Aristotle, all works of art must be an imitation and there is nothing new in it. Likewise, Blyton has consciously or unconsciously mentioned some of her life experiences in her books. She had fulfilled all her wishes and desires through her writings. In addition to that, though she projected herself as a strong and prominent writer in the field of children’s literature, she failed to find success in all the struggles in her personal life. Applying this concept to the works of Enid Blyton reveals that she is a victim of familial restrictions and a self-made person. Thus, this paper deals with two major ideas: imitation and liminality. Blyton’s book The Enchanted Wood is an imitation of her own life experience and the study of her life through these concepts reveals that she is a liminal survivor of her life.

imitation, survival, mimises, utopia

"LIMINALITY IN CHILDREN LITERATURE: A STUDY ON ENID BLYTON’S THE ENCHANTED WOOD", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 4, page no.k319-k322, April-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2304A46.pdf

"LIMINALITY IN CHILDREN LITERATURE: A STUDY ON ENID BLYTON’S THE ENCHANTED WOOD", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 4, page no. ppk319-k322, April-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2304A46.pdf