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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 in April 1954
Roald Dahl (13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990) was a Britishwriter.[1]
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Roald Dahl was born in Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales to Norwegian parents.[2] He was educated in England and then worked in Africa for Shell Oil Company.[3] In the Second World War, he was an RAF fighter pilot. It was after an air-crash and 'a monumental bash on the head' that he began to write. The crash was the subject of his first published story, 'Shot Down Over Libya'.
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His stories are full of huge, wild ideas and he hoped they would help children to learn to love books. He is one of the world's most popular children's writers.
Dahl wrote many famous children's stories and adult horror stories.[1] Many of his books and stories have been made into films and TV shows all over the world. Among his most popular books are Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, The Witches, The BFG, Fantastic Mr Fox, and Kiss Kiss. Many of his children's books have pictures drawn by Quentin Blake.
Dahl was married to Patricia Neal from 1953 until they divorced in 1983. They had four daughters (one of whom died before them) and a son. Dahl was married to Felicity Crosland from 1983 until his death. He lived in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire. He died on the morning of 23 November 1990 in Oxford, from myelodysplastic syndrome, aged 74.
ModelSophie Dahl is his granddaughter.
There is a Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre in Great Missenden which shows the great works of Dhal.
Books he wrote[change | change source]
- Sometime Never: A Fable for Supermen
- The Enormous Crocodile
- The Twits
- The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me
- The Minpins
- Going Solo
- Tales Of the Unexpected
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.01.1'Roald Dahl (British author) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia'. britannica.com. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
- ↑Philip Howard, 'Roald Dahl' (1916–1990)', Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004
- ↑Shavick, Andrea (1997). Roald Dahl The Champion Storyteller. OXFORD: Oxford University Press. p. 14. ISBN9780199119615.
- ↑Barrett, Hathcock (Aug. 2017). [EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=b6h&AN=15317094&site=brc-live 'Roald Dahl']. Roald Dahl: p.1. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=b6h&AN=15317094&site=brc-live.
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Dahl in 1954Novels19Collections13Poems3Scripts12Books edited1Non-fiction9(1916–1990) was a British author and scriptwriter, and 'the most popular writer of children's books since ', according to, the literary editor of. He was raised by his Norwegian mother, who took him on annual trips to Norway, where she told him the stories of trolls and witches present in the dark Scandinavian fables. Dahl was influenced by the stories, and returned to many of the themes in his children's books. His mother also nurtured a passion in the young Dahl for reading and literature.During the Second World War Dahl was a pilot in the (RAF) until he crashed in the Libyan desert; the subsequent injuries left him unfit to fly. He was posted to Washington as an assistant, ostensibly a diplomatic post, but which also included espionage and propaganda work. In 1942 the writer asked him to provide details of his experiences in North Africa which Forester hoped to use in an article in.
Instead of the notes which Forester expected, Dahl sent a finished story for which he was paid $900. The work led to, a serialised story in about a mischievous and fictional RAF creature, the; the work was published as Dahl's first novel in 1943.
Dahl continued to write short stories, although these were all aimed at the adult market. They were sold to magazines and newspapers, and were later compiled into collections, the first of which was published in 1946. Dahl began to make up bedtime stories for the children, and these formed the basis of several of his stories. His first children's novel, was published in 1961, which was followed, along with others, by (1964), (1970), (1975), (1982) and in 1988.Dahl's first script was for a stage work, which appeared on in 1955. He followed this with a television script, ', for the series. He also co-wrote screenplays for film, including for (1967) and (1968). In 1982 Dahl published the first of three editions of poems—all aimed at children.
The following year he edited a book of ghost stories. He also wrote several works of non-fiction, including three autobiographies, a cookery book, a safety leaflet for the British railways and a book on measles, which was about the death of his daughter Olivia from measles.As at 2019, Dahl's works have been translated into 63 languages and have sold more than 200 million books worldwide. His awards for contribution to literature include the 1983, and the Children's Author of the Year in 1990. In 2008 The Times placed Dahl 16th on its list of 'The 50 greatest British writers since 1945'. He has been referred to by as 'one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century'.
On his death in 1990, Howard considered him 'one of the most widely read and influential writers of our generation'. Dahl in 1982 Dahl's novelsTitleYear of firstpublicationFirst edition publisherScope1943, New YorkChildren1948, New YorkAdult1961, New YorkChildren1964, New YorkChildren1966, New YorkChildren1970, New YorkChildren1972, New YorkChildren1975, New YorkChildren1978, New YorkChildren1979Michael Joseph, LondonAdult1980, LondonChildren1981, LondonChildren1982, New YorkChildren1983, New YorkChildren1985, New YorkChildren1988, New YorkChildren1990, LondonChildren1991Century, LondonChildren1991, LondonChildrenShort story collections. See also: Dahl's short story collectionsTitleYear of first publicationFirst edition publisherScope1946, New YorkAdult1953, New YorkAdult1960, New YorkAdult1969Michael Joseph, LondonAdult1974, New YorkAdult1977, LondonAdult1978, New YorkAdult1979Michael Joseph, LondonAdult1980Michael Joseph, LondonAdultA Roald Dahl Selection: Nine Short Stories1980Longmans, LondonAdult1986, LondonAdult1989Michael Joseph, LondonAdult1997, LondonChildrenScripts Many of Dahl's works were used as the basis for films or television programmes. The following are where he is credited as the writer of the performed script. Dahl's scriptsTitleYear of firstpublication or productionFirst edition publisher,where relevantMediaNotes1955–Stage workProduced at the on.: '1958–Television script: '1961–Television scriptAlso introduced by Dahl on1967–Film scriptWith. Adapted from by.1968–Film scriptWith.
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