More Tales of the Unexpected
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More Tales of the Unexpected is a collection of short stories
by Roald Dahl
. It was published in 1980 by Penguin
. Some of the stories were published in prior collections, but this is the first time the others were published in book form.
Short story
A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because...
by Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl
Roald Dahl was a British novelist, short story writer, fighter pilot and screenwriter.Born in Wales to Norwegian parents, he served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, in which he became a flying ace and intelligence agent, rising to the rank of Wing Commander...
. It was published in 1980 by Penguin
Penguin Books
Penguin Books is a publisher founded in 1935 by Sir Allen Lane and V.K. Krishna Menon. Penguin revolutionised publishing in the 1930s through its high quality, inexpensive paperbacks, sold through Woolworths and other high street stores for sixpence. Penguin's success demonstrated that large...
. Some of the stories were published in prior collections, but this is the first time the others were published in book form.
Stories
The collection contains the following stories:- "Genesis and Catastrophe" (from Kiss KissKiss Kiss (book)Kiss Kiss is a collection of short stories by Roald Dahl, first published in 1960 by Alfred Knopf. Most of the constituent stories had been previously published elsewhere.It contains the following short stories:*"The Landlady"*"William and Mary"...
) - "Georgy Porgy" (from Kiss KissKiss Kiss (book)Kiss Kiss is a collection of short stories by Roald Dahl, first published in 1960 by Alfred Knopf. Most of the constituent stories had been previously published elsewhere.It contains the following short stories:*"The Landlady"*"William and Mary"...
) - "Mr. Botibol"
- "Poison" (from Someone Like YouSomeone Like You (collection)Someone Like You is a collection of short stories by Roald Dahl. It was published in 1953 by Alfred Knopf.-Contents:* "Dip in the Pool"* "Galloping Foxley"* "Lamb to the Slaughter"* "Man from the South"* "Mr. Feasey"* "Mr...
) - "The Butler"
- "The Hitchhiker" (from The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six MoreThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six MoreThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More is a collection of seven short stories written by Roald Dahl. They are generally regarded as being aimed for a slightly older audience than many of his other children's books....
) - "The Sound Machine" (from Someone Like YouSomeone Like You (collection)Someone Like You is a collection of short stories by Roald Dahl. It was published in 1953 by Alfred Knopf.-Contents:* "Dip in the Pool"* "Galloping Foxley"* "Lamb to the Slaughter"* "Man from the South"* "Mr. Feasey"* "Mr...
) - "The Umbrella Man"
- "Vengeance is Mine Inc.Vengeance is Mine Inc."Vengeance is Mine, Inc" is a short story by Roald Dahl.-Plot summary:Two young men are lamenting their state of poverty and discussing the morning's newspaper. In it, a society columnist named Lionel Pantaloon reports some scandalous gossip about several prominent citizens. The narrator gets a...
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