Roald Dahl - Paperback
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Roald Dahl - Paperback
$62.91
by Ann Alston (Author), Catherine Butler (Author)
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.Back Jacket
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 Biography
ANN ALSTON and CATHERINE BUTLER are both Senior Lecturers in English at the University of the West of England, UK.
ANN ALSTON and CATHERINE BUTLER are both Senior Lecturers in English at the University of the West of England, UK.
Number of Pages: 224
Dimensions: 0.5 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN
Publication Date: December 11, 2012
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