Roald Dahl Changes - Behind The News
Some of Roald Dahl’s most famous books are getting a re-write to make them more acceptable for today's readers.
Some of Roald Dahl’s most famous books are getting a re-write to make them more acceptable for today's readers.
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First, They Censored Roald Dahl. Then They Came For Everything Else
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Roald Dahl warned 'politically correct' publishers – 'change one word and deal with my crocodile
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Roald Dahl Book Changes: Rishi Sunak Criticizes Changes by Puffin Books - Bloomberg
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Roald Dahl Edits Aren't Because of Netflix – IndieWire
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Readers highlight 'stupid' edits to classic Roald Dahl books: 'Hilariously terrible
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Roald Dahl's works should not be edited, argues Wes Anderson
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Roald Dahl Wanted His Magical 'Matilda' To Keep Books Alive
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Dave Lee on X: Roald Dahl wrote in extremities about extreme characters. He created a heightened reality where the truly bizarre were given life by exaggerated, grotesque words. A macabre world for
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Charlie' canceled! 'Matilda' mutilated! 'Peach' sliced! Anti-authoritarian children's book author Roald Dahl 'bowdlerized,' with his subversive words, outrageous characters changed, deleted in new editions – Prometheus Blog
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Roald Dahl rewrites: edited language in books criticised as 'absurd censorship', Roald Dahl
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Roald Dahl Books Editing Controversy, Explained: Backlash To Changes
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New editions of Roald Dahl books remove words deemed offensive : NPR
Roald Dahl Changes - Behind The News