Roald Dahl

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.