Roald Dahl
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Roald Dahl is one of the world''s best-loved authors. More than twenty years after his death, his books are still highly popular with children and have inspired numerous feature films – yet he remains a controversial figure.
This volume, the first collection of academic essays ever to be devoted to Dahl''s work, brings together a team of well-known scholars of children''s literature to explore the man, his books for children, and his complex attitudes towards various key subjects. Including essays on education, crime, Dahl''s humour, his long-term collaboration with the artist Quentin Blake, and film adaptations, this fascinating collection offers a unique insight into the writer and his world.
This volume, the first collection of academic essays ever to be devoted to Dahl''s work, brings together a team of well-known scholars of children''s literature to explore the man, his books for children, and his complex attitudes towards various key subjects. Including essays on education, crime, Dahl''s humour, his long-term collaboration with the artist Quentin Blake, and film adaptations, this fascinating collection offers a unique insight into the writer and his world.
