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Roald Dahl and Philosophy
A Little Nonsense Now and Then
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2014
Summary
For generations the elements of humor, poignancy, fantasy, and unfettered morality found within acclaimed children’s author Roald Dahl’s most famous tales have captivated both children and adults. Classics like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Matilda, and The BFG may initially appear to be yarns spun for the amusement of the adolescent mind, however, upon digging deeper one uncovers a treasure trove of philosophical richness that is anything but childish, but in fact reveals the true existential weight, and multi-layered meaning of some of our favorite children’s stories. Editor Jacob M. Held has collected the insights of today’s leading philosophers into the significances, messages, and greater truths at which Dahl’s rhythmic writing winks, revealing a whole new way to appreciate the creation of a man and mind to which readers of all ages are still drawn.
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Copyright year
2014
ISBN-Print
978-1-4422-2252-6
ISBN-Online
978-1-4422-2253-3
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
249
Product type
Edited Book
Table of contents
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Contents No access
Acknowledgments No access
Introduction No access Pages 1 - 6
1 Epicurus and the Chocolate Factory No access Pages 7 - 18
2 On Getting Our Just Desserts No access Pages 19 - 32
3 Matilda, Existentialist Superhero No access Pages 33 - 46
4 The Existential Journey of James Henry Trotter No access Pages 47 - 58
5 Of Mice and (Posthu)Man No access Pages 59 - 72
6 “Who Is This Crazy Man?” No access Pages 73 - 80
7 “He Will Be Altered Quite a Bit” No access Pages 81 - 92
8 Matilda and the Philosophy of Education No access Pages 93 - 106
9 Shattering the Glass Elevator No access Pages 107 - 120
10 The Fantastically Just Mr. Fox No access Pages 121 - 136
11 Willy Wonka and the Imperial Chocolate Factory No access Pages 137 - 148
12 George’s Marvelous Medicine, or, What Should We Do about Global Hunger? No access Pages 149 - 160
13 Crodswoggle, Flushbunking, and All Things Friendship in The BFG No access Pages 161 - 172
14 Charlie and the Nightmare Factory No access Pages 173 - 190
15 Brimful of Buzzburgers No access Pages 191 - 204
16 Dewey’s Marvelous Medicine No access Pages 205 - 216
Notes No access Pages 217 - 238
Index No access Pages 239 - 244
Twits, Witches, and Dirty Beasts: Author Biographies No access Pages 245 - 249
