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Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl was a British novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter.

Born in north Cardiff, Wales, to Norwegian parents, Dahl served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, in which he became a flying ace and intelligence agent. He rose to prominence in the 1940s with works for both children and adults, and became one of the world's bestselling authors. His short stories are known for their unexpected endings, and his children's books for their unsentimental, often very dark humour. (Source.)

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Born 13 September 1916
Died 23 November 1990

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  • Cover of: Fireside Al's Treasury of Classic Stories

    Cover of edition firesidealstreas0000unse_b4n8 First published in 1997 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: A Second Roald Dahl Selection: eight short stories

    First published in 1987 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1983 — 2 editions
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    First published in 2003 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The Witches, Esio Trot, The Twits, The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me

    First published in 1999 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1978 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Kiss, Kiss / Over to You / Switch Bitch / Someone Like You / Four Tales of the Unexpected / My Uncle Oswald

    First published in 1986 — 2 editions
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    First published in 2016 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The Treasury of English Short Stories

    First published in 1985 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Mieux vaut en rire

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  • Cover of: Traditions in literature

    First published in 1987 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The Amazing Eyes of Kuda Bux

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  • Cover of: Les irresistibles recettes

    First published in 1995 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: SS - Roald Dahl’s Incredible Inventions

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    First published in 1984 — 1 edition
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Born 13 September 1916
Died 23 November 1990

Subjects

Fiction, Children's fiction, short story, Juvenile fiction, Short stories, short stories, Literature, cyanide, horror, English literature, fiction, Children's stories, Cadillacs, Fiction, short stories (single author), Humorous stories, alibi, black comedy, detectives, English fiction, beekeepers, grubs, pawnbrokers, royal jelly, English Short stories, Oenophilia

Places

London, Paris, Cambridge, New York, Eton College, Buckinghamshire, Chelsea, Jamaica, New York City, England, Mike Schofield's house, India, Baltimore, Bristol Hotel, Buenos Aires, Cannes, Céret, Le Havre, British Empire, Great Britain, Europe, Arabia, Cairo, Fleet Street, Greece

People

Billy Weaver, Christopher Mulholland, Gregory W. Temple, Claud, Eugene Foster, Mrs Foster, Bert, Carlos, Cyril Boggis, Mary Maloney, Patrick Maloney, Rummins, Albert Taylor, Mabel Taylor, Louise Schofield, Mike Schofield, Richard Pratt, Colonel, Landy, Mary Pearl, Miss Pulteney, Mrs. Bixby, William Pearl, narrator, Adolf Hitler (1889-1945)

Time

20th century, Autumn 1913, 1946, 1960s, 1975, 19th century, Antebellum era, 1941-45, 1890, 1861-65, 1944, 1950-, 20e siècle, Carnival, 1600s, 1961, 1981, 19e siecle, 2011, 20e siecle, 20th Century, ?, Siglo XX, Xian dai, carnival

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Alternative names

  • ROALD. DAHL
  • roald dahl
  • ロアルド・ダール

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June 23, 2024 Edited by gillian-faith added birth/death dates and Japanese spelling of name
August 26, 2023 Edited by Lisa merge authors
August 2, 2023 Edited by twistedangel18 Changed the author's name back to the right one.
August 1, 2023 Edited by Katelyn Igleharte Edited without comment.
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import