Edgar Award
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (1960) award
Roald Dahl
ロアルド・ダール
Roarudo Dāru
Pen Names:
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1916-09-13 （Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom）
- Died
- 1990-11-23 （Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom） age 74
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Llandaff, Cardiff, Wales → Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, England → Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, screenwriter, children's author, poet, short story writer
- Active Years
- 1942-1990
- Influenced By
- Ian Fleming
- Influenced
- Tim Burton, Steven Spielberg, Hayao Miyazaki
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repton School | — | — | — | 在学期間不詳（少年期〜学齢期） | United Kingdom |
Repton School
Period:
在学期間不詳（少年期〜学齢期）
Country:
United Kingdom
Attended boarding school in England during childhood/teenage years
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Mystery Writers of America award | Someone Like You (short story collection) | — | Mystery Writers of America | 受賞 |
Mystery Writers of America award
1954
Work:
Someone Like You (short story collection)
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
1964 Children's literature / FantasyA children's novel about poor boy Charlie and his adventure inside Willy Wonka's eccentric chocolate factory, combining whimsy and moral lessons.
child vs adultimaginationgreed and consequence
Adaptations
- [film] Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory / Mel Stuart (1971)
- [film] Charlie and the Chocolate Factory / Tim Burton (2005)
- [film (prequel)] Wonka / Paul King (2023)
James and the Giant Peach
1961 Children's literature / FantasyOrphaned boy James embarks on a surreal adventure inside a giant peach; adapted into an animated film.
adventurefriendshipcoming of age
Adaptations
- [film (animation)] James and the Giant Peach / Henry Selick / メジャー編集共同 (1996)
The BFG
1982 Children's literature / FantasyA fantasy about a little girl and the Big Friendly Giant (BFG); adapted into a film in 2016.
friendshipadventuremorality
Adaptations
- [film] The BFG / Steven Spielberg (2016)
Fantastic Mr Fox
1970 Children's literatureA humorous tale of a clever fox and his battles with farmers; adapted into a film.
ingenuityfamilynature vs humans
Adaptations
- [film (animation/stop-motion)] Fantastic Mr. Fox / Wes Anderson (2009)
Matilda
1988 Children's literatureThe story of Matilda, a bright girl with telekinetic powers who stands up to unreasonable adults; popular in film and theatre.
children's empowermenteducationjustice
Adaptations
- [film] Matilda / Danny DeVito (1996)
- [stage musical] Matilda The Musical (2008)
Bibliography
- Over to You: 10 Stories of Flyers and Flying
- Someone Like You
- Kiss Kiss
- James and the Giant Peach
- Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
- Matilda
- The BFG
Adaptations
- Numerous film and stage adaptations of Dahl's works (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, Fantastic Mr. Fox, The BFG, etc.)
- TV series 'Roald Dahl's Tales of the Unexpected'
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- black humorsatirical toneconcise, rhythmic prose
- Recurring Motifs
- child vs adultfood and bizarre inventionsimagination and magic
Health
-
spinal injury (long-term effects from a WWII plane crash)1940年以降（生涯にわたり後遺症に苦しむ）Suffered lifelong aftereffects (back and nerve pain) from a WWII crash; likely impacted daily life and health during his career.
Legacy
A major figure in children's literature and short fiction; known for satirical black humor, imaginative storytelling, and numerous international film and stage adaptations.
Museums
- Roald Dahl Museum & Story Centre Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, England Opened in 2005
In Popular Culture
- Influenced many writers and filmmakers (e.g., Hayao Miyazaki), with homages visible in various works and productions.
- Major works continue to be adapted for film and stage and have become international pop-culture icons.
Quotes
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Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.
Source: Source unclear (widely attributed quote)
Trivia
- Served as a RAF pilot in WWII and was credited as an ace (5 confirmed kills).
- Worked for Shell Oil and traveled to places including Tanzania and Canada before the war.
- Friend of Ian Fleming and wrote screenplays as well (e.g., You Only Live Twice).