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Boy

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Boy: Tales of Childhood is an enchanting and often humorous autobiographical account of Roald Dahl’s early years. Rather than a traditional autobiography, Dahl presents a series of "tales" that shaped his childhood—from the "Great Mouse Plot" of 1924 to his harsh experiences at British boarding schools. The book captures the joys of childhood summers in Norway and the eccentricities of his family, contrasted with the strict and sometimes cruel discipline of his schoolmasters. Through these vivid memories, readers gain insight into the real-life events and people that later inspired some of his most famous fictional characters and stories.

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823.9 DAH r

Publisher

United Kingdom : Penguin Random House., 2016

Collation

xii + 219 hlm.; ilus.; 13 x 20 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9780141371344

Classification

823.9

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Edition

1

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Roald Dahl – Childhood and youth
Authors, English – 20th century – Biography
Boarding Schools – Great Britain – History
Memoirs – Juvenile literature
Norway – Social life and customs – 20th century

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