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Roald dahlAn Introduction

Who was roald dahl?Roald Dahl was a British author who wrote many famous and popular childrens books. Some of his books are:James and the Giant PeachCharlie and the Chocolate FactoryMatildaThe WitchesThe BFGAnd many, many others!

A bit about roaldRoald Dahl was born September 13, 1916 in Wales.His parents were both Norwegian. He spoke Norwegian in his home, and English at school.When he was a child, he attended a British boarding school, St. Peters, which he hated.When Roald was 3, his seven-year-old sister Astri died.He was an ace fighter pilot and spy for England during World War IIHe married an actress, Patricia Neal, and they had five children.One of their children, Olivia, died, she was also just seven years old. Roald dedicated his next book The BFG to her.Roald Dahl died in 1990 at the age of 74.

Dahls first bookHis first children's book wasThe Gremlins, about mischievous little creatures that were part ofRAFfolklore.All the pilots blamed thegremlinsfor all the problems with the plane. The book, which First Lady of the USEleanor Rooseveltread to her grandchildren, was commissioned byWalt Disneyfor a film that was never made, and published in 1943.

Dahls styleDahl's children's works are usually told from the point of view of a child. They typically involve adult villains who hate and mistreat children, and feature at least one "good" adult to counteract the villain(s). They usually contain a lot of black humor and grotesque scenarios, including gruesome violence. The Witches, George's Marvelous Medicine and Matilda are examples of this formula.

Dahl at the moviesFor a brief period in the 1960s, Dahl wrote movie screenplays. One of his most famous screenplays is the James Bond film: You Only Live TwiceDahl also wrote the screenplay for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and created the character of The Child Catcher (click for video). In a 2005 poll, it was voted the scariest villain in children's literature.

Dahls poetryBesides his stories, Roald Dahl also peppered his novels with silly poems, and also wrote several short books of poetry for children!Heres a short excerpt from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory:

Georges marvelous medicineThe story were going to read by Roald Dahl was published in 1981, and contains all of the hallmarks of his best writing:A young hero (George)A wicked adult (Grandma)Some grotesque details (the medicine George makes)And a twist ending that doesnt really end well for someone.

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