#334 | The Magical Life of Roald Dahl

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He was best known for being the author of books such as "Charlie
and the Chocolate Factory" and "Mathilda", but he was also a
critically acclaimed poet and adult fiction writer. 


In this episode, we explore how this former airforce pilot went
on to become one of the best-loved children's authors of all
time. 


Extract from "Boy"

The early life of Roald Dahl

The mischievous childhood of Roald Dahl

The Second World War

Moving to the United States

Roald Dahl as a spy?

His first work "The Gremlins" & Walt Disney

Switching to writing children's fiction

The impact of Roald Dahl's lived experience on his writing

The storytelling of Roald Dahl

The working life of Roald Dahl

His legacy




 Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary
available on the website:
https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/roald-dahl


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