Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl was a British novelist, short story writer and screenwriter of Norwegian descent, who rose to prominence in the 1940's with works for both children and adults, and became one of the world's bestselling authors.Dahl's first published work, inspired by a meeting with C. S. Forester, was Shot Down Over Libya. Today the story is published as A Piece of Cake. The story, about his wartime adventures, was bought by the Saturday Evening Post for $900, and propelled him into a career as a writer. Its title was inspired by a highly inaccurate and sensationalized article about the crash that blinded him, which claimed he had been shot down instead of simply having to land because of low fuel.His first children's book was The Gremlins, about mischievous little creatures that were part of RAF folklore. The book was commissioned by Walt Disney for a film that was never made, and published in 1943. Dahl went on to create some of the best-loved children's stories of the 20th century, such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda and James and the Giant Peach.He also had a successful parallel career as the writer of macabre adult short stories, usually with a dark sense of humour and a surprise ending. Many were originally written for American magazines such as Ladies Home Journal, Harper's, Playboy and The New Yorker, then subsequently collected by Dahl into anthologies, gaining world-wide acclaim. Dahl wrote more than 60 short stories and they have appeared in numerous collections, some only being published in book form after his death. His stories also brought him three Edgar Awards: in 1954, for the collection Someone Like You; in 1959, for the story "The Landlady"; and in 1980, for the episode of Tales of the Unexpected based on "Skin".
Matilda

Matilda

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The Twits

The Twits

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James and the Giant Peach

James and the Giant Peach

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The Enormous Crocodile

The Enormous Crocodile

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Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (Charlie Bucket, #2)

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (Charlie Bucket, #2)

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Fantastic Mr. Fox

Fantastic Mr. Fox

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The Witches

The Witches

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1)

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1)

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George's Marvellous Medicine

George's Marvellous Medicine

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The Magic Finger

The Magic Finger

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The Roald Dahl Omnibus: Perfect Bedtime Stories for Sleepless Nights

The Roald Dahl Omnibus: Perfect Bedtime Stories for Sleepless Nights

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Danny the Champion of the World

Danny the Champion of the World

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Esio Trot

Esio Trot

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Boy: Tales of Childhood (Roald Dahl's Autobiography, #1)

Boy: Tales of Childhood (Roald Dahl's Autobiography, #1)

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Going Solo (Roald Dahl's Autobiography, #2)

Going Solo (Roald Dahl's Autobiography, #2)

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The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me

The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me

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The Best of Roald Dahl

The Best of Roald Dahl

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The Vicar of Nibbleswicke

The Vicar of Nibbleswicke

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The Collected Short Stories of Roald Dahl

The Collected Short Stories of Roald Dahl

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The Umbrella Man and Other Stories

The Umbrella Man and Other Stories

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The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More

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Two Classics by Roald Dahl

Two Classics by Roald Dahl

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Boy and Going Solo

Boy and Going Solo

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Lamb to the Slaughter

Lamb to the Slaughter

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Roald Dahl Danny the Champion of the World /anglais

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The Landlady

The Landlady

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The Roald Dahl Treasury

The Roald Dahl Treasury

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Man from the South

Man from the South

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The BFG

The BFG

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Fantastic Mr Fox (Colour Edition)

Fantastic Mr Fox (Colour Edition)

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James and the giant peach: A children's story

James and the giant peach: A children's story

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Sacrées Sorcières

Sacrées Sorcières

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Charlie Bucket Book 1

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Charlie Bucket Book 1

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Roald Dahl's Book of Ghost Stories

Roald Dahl's Book of Ghost Stories

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3 Favourite Stories: Roald Dahl Reads The Enormous Crocodile, Fantastic Mr Fox and The Magic Finger

3 Favourite Stories: Roald Dahl Reads The Enormous Crocodile, Fantastic Mr Fox and The Magic Finger

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Las brujas

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Lust

Lust

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Matilda: Be Outrageous: Big Ideas from a Small Girl

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Two fables

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Ματίλντα

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The Missing Golden Ticket and Other Splendiferous Secrets

The Missing Golden Ticket and Other Splendiferous Secrets

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Roald Dahl's Revolting Recipes

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Caperucita roja y el lobo en verso / Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf (Colección Alfaguara Clásicos) (Spanish Edition)

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Charlie y la fábrica de chocolate (Charlie Bucket, #1)

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James et la grosse pêche

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Someone Like You

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Revolting Rhymes & Dirty Beasts

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هيتشكوك يقدم (8): العشاء الأخير والهدية

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Il GGG

Il GGG

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Relatos escalofriantes

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My Uncle Oswald

My Uncle Oswald

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Switch Bitch

Switch Bitch

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Skin and Other Stories

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Billy and the Minpins

Billy and the Minpins

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Taste

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La cata

La cata

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Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life

Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life

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Revolting Rhymes

Revolting Rhymes

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Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

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Charlie y el gran ascensor de cristal

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George's Marvelous Medicine

George's Marvelous Medicine

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L'assaggio

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Čarli i fabrika čokolade

Čarli i fabrika čokolade

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Le streghe

Le streghe

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BFG

BFG

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El gran gigante bonachón

El gran gigante bonachón

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Matilda: The Chocolate Cake Edition

Matilda: The Chocolate Cake Edition

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James & The Giant Peach

James & The Giant Peach

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Twits

Twits

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War: Tales of Conflict and Strife

War: Tales of Conflict and Strife

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Innocence: Tales of Youth and Guile

Innocence: Tales of Youth and Guile

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Trickery: Tales of Deceit and Cunning

Trickery: Tales of Deceit and Cunning

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Madness: Tales of Fear and Unreason

Madness: Tales of Fear and Unreason

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Lust: Tales of Craving and Desire

Lust: Tales of Craving and Desire

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Deception: Tales of Intrigue and Lies

Deception: Tales of Intrigue and Lies

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Cruelty: Tales of Malice and Greed

Cruelty: Tales of Malice and Greed

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