#334 | The Magical Life of Roald DahlHe 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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