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List Of Roald Dahl Short Stories
Roald Dahl short stories bibliography is a comprehensive annotated list of short stories A short story is a piece of prose fiction that typically can be read in one sitting and focuses on a self-contained incident or series of linked incidents, with the intent of evoking a single effect or mood. The short story is one of the oldest t ... written by Roald Dahl. Short stories Collections * ** * ** * ** * ** * * * * * * * Omnibus editions * * * ** * * * References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:Dahl, Roald Dahl, Roald short stories * Bibliographies of British writers Dahl, Roald short stories Children's literature bibliographies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl (13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990) was a British novelist, short-story writer, poet, screenwriter, and wartime fighter ace of Norwegian descent. His books have sold more than 250 million copies worldwide. Dahl has been called "one of the greatest storytellers for children of the 20th century". Dahl was born in Wales to affluent Norwegian immigrant parents, and spent 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 1940s with works for children and for adults, and he became one of the world's best-selling authors. His awards for contribution to literature include the 1983 World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement and the British Book Awards' Children's Author of the Year in 1990. Dahl and his work have been criticised for racial stereotypes, misogyny a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Collier's Weekly
''Collier's'' was an American general interest magazine founded in 1888 by Peter Fenelon Collier. It was launched as ''Collier's Once a Week'', then renamed in 1895 as ''Collier's Weekly: An Illustrated Journal'', shortened in 1905 to ''Collier's: The National Weekly'' and eventually to simply ''Collier's''. The magazine ceased publication with the issue dated the week ending January 4, 1957, although a brief, failed attempt was made to revive the Collier's name with a new magazine in 2012. As a result of Peter Collier's pioneering investigative journalism, ''Collier's'' established a reputation as a proponent of social reform. After lawsuits by several companies against ''Collier's'' ended in failure, other magazines joined in what Theodore Roosevelt described as "muckraking journalism." Sponsored by Nathan S. Collier (a descendant of Peter Collier), the Collier Prize for State Government Accountability was created in 2019. The annual US$25,000 prize is one of the larg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A True Story
''A True Story'' ( grc, Ἀληθῆ διηγήματα, ''Alēthē diēgēmata''; or ) is a long novella or short novel written in the second century AD by the Greek author Lucian of Samosata. The novel is a satire of outlandish tales that had been reported in ancient sources, particularly those that presented fantastic or mythical events as if they were true. It is Lucian's best-known work. It is the earliest known work of fiction to include travel to outer space, alien lifeforms, and interplanetary warfare. It has been described as "the first known text that could be called science fiction". However, the work does not fit into typical literary genres: its multilayered plot and its characters have been interpreted as belonging to science fiction, fantasy, satire or parody, and have been the subjects of scholarly debate. Plot The novel begins with an explanation that the story is not at all "true", and that everything in it is a complete and utter lie. The narrative begins w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nugget (magazine)
Nugget may refer to: Places * Nugget Falls (Oregon), an alternate name for Dillon Falls in Southern Oregon * Nugget Falls, a waterfall in Alaska * Nugget Point, New Zealand People * H. C. Coombs (1906–1997), Australian economist and public servant, nicknamed Nugget * Steve Davis (born 1957), snooker player, nicknamed Nugget * Owen Hart (1965–1999), Canadian professional wrestler, derisively nicknamed Nugget Aircraft * Bede BD-17 Nugget, a single-seat homebuilt monoplane * Laister LP-15 Nugget, a single-seat glider aircraft Arts, entertainment, and media * "Nugget", a song by Cake from the 1996 the album '' Fashion Nugget'' * ''North Bay Nugget'', a daily newspaper in North Bay, Ontario, Canada * ''Nugget Newspaper'', a weekly newspaper in Sisters, Oregon * ''The Nome Nugget'', a weekly newspaper in Nome, Alaska * ''The Nugget'', a 2002 comedy film * ''Weekly Nugget'' was Tombstone, Arizona's first newspaper (1879 to 1882), founded by Artemus Fay (?-1906). Harry Wood (184 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Landlady (Roald Dahl)
"The Landlady" is a short horror story by Roald Dahl. It initially appeared in ''The New Yorker'', as did other short stories that would later be reprinted in the 1960 anthology, ''Kiss Kiss''. Plot Billy Weaver is a seventeen-year-old youth who has travelled by train from London to Bath to start a new job. Looking for lodgings, he comes across a boarding-house and feels strangely compelled by its sign saying "Bed and Breakfast". Through the window, he notices a parrot in a cage and a sleeping dachshund on the floor. When he rings the doorbell, it is instantly answered by a middle-aged landlady. Billy discovers that her boarding-house is extremely cheap, and finds the woman somewhat eccentric and absent-minded, but very kind. When Billy signs her guest-book, he finds only two names, both dated more than two years ago: Christopher Mulholland and Gregory W. Temple – names which seem curiously familiar to Billy. The landlady invites Billy for some tea, and Billy tries to remembe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esquire (magazine)
''Esquire'' is an American men's magazine. Currently published in the United States by Hearst Communications, it also has more than 20 international editions. Founded in 1933, it flourished during the Great Depression and World War II under the guidance of founders Arnold Gingrich, David A. Smart and Henry L. Jackson while during the 1960s it pioneered the New Journalism movement. After a period of quick and drastic decline during the 1990s, the magazine revamped itself as a lifestyle-heavy publication under the direction of David Granger. History ''Esquire'' was first issued in October 1933 as an offshoot of trade magazine ''Apparel Arts'' (which later became '' Gentleman's Quarterly''; ''Esquire'' and ''GQ'' would share ownership for almost 45 years). The magazine was first headquartered in Chicago and then, in New York City. It was founded and edited by David A. Smart, Henry L. Jackson and Arnold Gingrich. Jackson died in the crash of United Airlines Flight 624 in 1948, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parson's Pleasure (short Story)
"Parson's Pleasure" is a short story written by Roald Dahl. The story was published on 1 September 1977. Plot Boggis is a skilled antiques dealer who has a small shop in Chelsea, London. He manages to make a profit each year by buying valuable furniture cheaply from unsuspecting country people while posing as a clergyman and president of the Society for the Preservation of Rare Furniture. He gains entry to their houses in the guise of cataloguing their old furniture; if he sees something he can re-sell, he offers to buy it. In order to buy the furniture for less than it is worth he uses his knowledge and a number of tricks, such as substituting machine-made screws for the genuine old ones. One trip sees him exploring Buckinghamshire. After leaving his station wagon hidden so as not to spoil his image as an old clergyman, he walks to a rundown farmhouse where he meets three locals – Claud, Bert, and Rummins – in the yard. On being allowed into the farmhouse to have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Way Up To Heaven
"The Way Up to Heaven" is a macabre short story by Roald Dahl. It was originally published in ''The New Yorker'', as were some of the other short stories that would later be reprinted in the 1960 collection '' Kiss Kiss''. Plot summary Mr and Mrs Foster are a wealthy married couple living in New York. Mrs Foster has recently begun to suspect her husband of purposely exacerbating her pathological fear of missing a train or plane. She is continuously badgered by her husband, Eugene, who seems to makes a habit of waiting until the last minute to leave the house. After weeks of persuading her husband to let her go, Mrs Foster is preparing for a six-week trip to Paris, where their daughter and three grandchildren (whom they have not yet met) reside. After letting his wife wait anxiously for some time, Mr Foster finally gets into the car with her. As they are driven to the airport, Mrs Foster finds that despite being behind schedule, her flight is temporarily postponed until the next d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galloping Foxley
"Galloping Foxley" is a short story by Roald Dahl first published in '' Town & Country'' in 1953. It was included in the short-story collection '' Someone Like You'', and was later adapted into an episode of '' Tales of The Unexpected''. Published story "Galloping Foxley", which Dahl claimed was based on a true story, is about a man named William Perkins, described as a "contented commuter" but in fact obsessed by routine. Every day he arrives at the station and catches the same train, taking the same seat in the carriage. One day his routine is shattered by the arrival of a newcomer who takes first his place at the station, and then sits in the carriage Perkins normally has to himself. The outraged Perkins slowly realises he recognises the newcomer as a former schoolmate; but the newcomer clearly does not recognize Perkins, allowing the author to fill the void. The newcomer is Bruce Foxley. At school, Foxley was a prefect who used Perkins as his personal slave, viciously abusing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward The Conqueror
"Edward the Conqueror" is a short story written by Roald Dahl and first published in the 31 October 1953 issue of ''The New Yorker''. Plot summary A long-haired silver cat is nearly burnt in the bonfire Edward has set up for the autumn leaves, but his wife Louisa rescues it. After the couple unsuccessfully attempt to send the cat back to its home, Edward decides that if the cat does not leave by the afternoon, he will ask the police to make sure it is returned home. While Louisa is admiring the cat's colour, she notices it has warts on his face. Louisa begins to play one of her daily concerts, a solitary pleasure that also seems to be one of her greatest passions, and chooses pieces by Vivaldi, Schumann, Liszt and Brahms. Immediately, the cat reacts strongly, and it even appears to be "appreciating the work". The cat seems to be especially enthralled when Louisa plays Liszt's Petrarch Sonnets and ''Der Weihnachtsbaum'', but less impressed with Schumann's ''Kinderszenen''. Lou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nunc Dimittis (short Story)
"Nunc Dimittis" is a short story by Roald Dahl. It was first published under the title "The Devious Bachelor" in '' Colliers'' in September 1953. The story is wholly told from the first-person perspective. Plot summary Lionel Lampson, a wealthy middle-aged bachelor and art collector, learns from a gossipy widow, Gladys Ponsonby, that his younger girlfriend Janet de Pelagia thinks of him, among other things, as a "crashing bore". Lionel is scandalised and devises an elaborate revenge. He approaches a local artist, John Royden, and asks him to paint Janet's portrait with the stipulation that she does not know who has commissioned it. Gladys had confided in Lionel that Royden has an unusual method: he paints his female subjects first nude, and then repaints the canvas several times, adding each layer of clothing one stage at a time. When the portrait is completed, Lionel (who is skilled at restoring and cleaning paintings) removes the additional layers of paint, exposing Janet in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamb To The Slaughter
"Lamb to the Slaughter" is a 1954 short story by Roald Dahl. It was initially rejected, along with four other stories, by ''The New Yorker'', but was published in ''Harper's Magazine'' in September 1953. It was adapted for an episode of ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' (AHP) that starred Barbara Bel Geddes and Harold J. Stone. Originally broadcast on April 13, 1958, this was one of only 17 ''AHP'' episodes directed by Hitchcock. The episode was ranked #59 of the Top 100 Episodes by ''TV Guide'' in 2009. The story was adapted for Dahl's British TV series '' Tales of the Unexpected''. Dahl included it in his short story compilation '' Someone Like You''. The narrative element of the housewife killing her husband and letting the policemen partake in eating the evidence was used by Pedro Almodóvar in his 1984 movie '' What Have I Done to Deserve This?'', with a leg of mutton. "Lamb to the Slaughter" demonstrates Dahl's fascination with horror (with elements of black comedy), which is s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
