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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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British writer and poet (1916–1990)

Born 13 September 1916
Died 23 November 1990

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  • Cover of: Way Up to Heaven and Other Stories
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    First published in 1948 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: The Best of Roald Dahl: stories from Over to you, Someone like you, Kiss kiss, Switch bitch
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    Cover of edition bestofroalddahl0000dahl First published in 1978 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: The great mouse plot
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    Cover of edition greatmouseplotot0000dahl First published in 2016 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: L Enfant Qui Parlait Aux Animals
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    First published in 1981 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: My Own Book of Animal Stories
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    Cover of edition isbn_9781858335711 First published in 1991 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: ¡Qué asco de bichos! El cocodrilo enorme

    First published in 2005 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Tales of the Unexpected
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    Cover of edition roalddahlstaleso00dahl First published in 1979 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: The Gremlins
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    First published in 1943 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Roald Dahl Magical Mischief (Roald Dahl Activity Kits)

    First published in 2005 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: 65 Great Spine Chillers
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    Cover of edition 65greatspinechil00octo Cover of edition 65greatspinechil00mary_0 First published in 1982 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Penguin Readers Level 4: Roald Dahl the Witches

    First published in 2024 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Roald Dahl: How to Have a Frightful Halloween

    First published in 2024 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: They All Come Out in the Wash

    First published in 2024 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The Best of Roald Dahl: Stories from Over to You, Someone Like You, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, Switch Bitch and Kiss Kiss
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    First published in 1983 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Los Mejores Relatos De Roald Dahl
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    First published in 1998 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Selected stories of Roald Dahl.

    First published in 1968 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The Puffin Roald Dahl collection

    First published in 1986 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Matilda's Jokes for Awesome Kids

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  • Cover of: The Language of Literature: Grade 8
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    Cover of edition isbn_9780618233236 Cover of edition languageoflitera0001unse First published in 2001 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Roald Dahl's mischief and mayhem

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British writer and poet (1916–1990)

Born 13 September 1916
Died 23 November 1990

Subjects

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

Places

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

People

Billy Weaver, Christopher Mulholland, Gregory W. Temple, Claud, Eugene Foster, Mrs Foster, Mary Maloney, Patrick Maloney, Carlos, Bert, Cyril Boggis, Rummins, Albert Taylor, Louise Schofield, Mabel Taylor, Mike Schofield, Richard Pratt, narrator, Colonel, Miss Pulteney, Mrs. Bixby, George, Lady Birdwell, Landy, Mary Pearl

Time

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

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Alternative names

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

History

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April 1, 2025 Edited by pandabutter Added Chinese transliteration as alternate name.
January 22, 2025 Edited by pandabutter Added Amazon and GoodReads IDs.
June 23, 2024 Edited by gillian-faith added birth/death dates and Japanese spelling of name
August 26, 2023 Edited by Lisa merge authors
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import