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Roald Dahl
British writer and poet (–)
Roald Dahl[a] (13 September &#;– 23 November ) was a British author of popular children's literature and short stories, a poet, screenwriter and a wartime fighter ace.[1] His books have sold more than &#;million copies worldwide.[3] He has been called "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century".[5]
Dahl was born in Wales to affluent Norwegian immigrant parents, and lived for most of his life in England. He served in the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. He became a fighter pilot and, subsequently, an intelligence officer, rising to the rank of acting wing commander. He rose to prominence as a writer in the s with works for children and for adults, and he became one of the world's best-selling authors.[6][7] His awards for contribution to literature include the World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement and the British Book Awards' Children'
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Roald Dahl was born on 13th September, in Llandaff, South Wales. Dahl&#;s parents were Norwegian. His father died while Roald was still a child.
Dahl attended Llandaff Cathedral School for just two years. Then from the ages of nine to thirteen he attended St. Peter&#;s Preparatory School in Weston–super–Mare, England. He did not enjoy the school because many of the teachers were cruel and often caned the students. Dahl was good at cricket and swimming, but he performed poorly in class. One of his main hobbies was reading, and some of his favourite novelists were the adventure writers Rudyard Kipling and H. tillägg Haggard.
When Dahl was thirteen his family moved to Kent in England, and he was sent to Repton
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Who Was Roald Dahl?
Roald Dahl was a British author who penned 19 children's books over his decades-long writing career. In he published the best-selling story collection Someone Like You and married actress Patricia Neal. He published the popular book James and the Giant Peach in In he released another highly successful work, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which was later adapted for two films.
Early Life and Education
Dahl was born in Llandaff, South Wales, on September 13, Dahl's parents were Norwegian. As a child, he spent his summer vacations visiting with his grandparents in Oslo. When Dahl was four years old, his father died.
The young Dahl received his earliest education at Llandaff Cathedral School. When the principal gave him a harsh beating for playing a practical joke, Dahl's mother decided to enroll her rambunctious and mischievous child at St. Peter's, a British boarding school, as had been her husband's wish.
Dahl later transferred t