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2 days ago · Syria-Lebanon Campaign. Roald Dahl [a] (13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990) was a British author of popular children's literature and short stories, a poet, screenwriter and a wartime fighter ace. [1] [2] His books have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide.
Jun 17, 2024 · Roald Dahl (born September 13, 1916, Llandaff, Wales—died November 23, 1990, Oxford, England) was a British writer who was a popular author of ingenious and irreverent children’s books. His best-known works include Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964) and Matilda (1988), both of which were adapted into popular films.
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4 days ago · The Royal Court Theatre has unveiled the full cast and creative team for “Giant,” a new play by Mark Rosenblatt exploring a pivotal moment in Roald Dahl’s career, directed by Nicholas Hytner. Tony and Golden Globe winner John Lithgow will take on the role of Roald Dahl, as previously announced, joined by Olivier Award winner Elliot Levey as Tom Maschler, Dahl’s British Jewish publisher.
Jun 19, 2024 · Here are our top 10 favourite Roald Dahl books and why you should read them, as well as 10 quotes from his books to make you smile and feel inspired.
2 days ago · Roald Dahl talks about why he was not a wartime spy, but merely a family friend of US President Franklin D Roosevelt. Asked by Terry Wogan about the "art of frightening the life out of people," he ...
Jun 9, 2024 · 1. “If you are going to get anywhere in life you have to read a lot of books.” - Roald Dahl. With 19 novels, it's no surprise that Dahl was a massive fan of the written word. Here are nine of...
Jun 19, 2024 · From cruel teachers to kindly giants, the British author knew how to create characters that readers love – and love to hate. In honour of what would have been his 103rd birthday, here are...
