Roald Dahl (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780230283619)

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.

Author: Ann Alston, Catherine Butler
ISBN-10: 0230283616
ISBN-13: 9780230283619
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Language: English
Published: 11/01/2012
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 09/01/2013