Revolting Rhymes is a 1982 poetry collection by British author Roald Dahl. Originally published under the title Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes, it is a parody of traditional folk tales in verse, where Dahl gives a re-interpretation of six well-known fairy tales, featuring surprise endings in place of the traditional happily-ever-after finishes. UR BOOKS AND POEM ARE SOOOO COOL I HAVE ALL OF UR BOOKS THERE IN A COLLECTION. I'VE READ ALL OF THEM AND I CAN'T WAIT TO READ THEM AGAIN!!!!

Besides that, anyone who doesn't want to "expose" their young child to the corrupting influence of this book because of that one word, taken out of context, is extremely unrealistic about what sort of language they hear/use when they are in the school yard! Seemingly unbothered by the death of her sister, the other comes up and decides to try on the shoe. The Prince learned his lesson and immediately beheads her rather than allowing her a chance to try it on. The second sister’s head rolls fro the scene and ends up in the kitchen where Cinderella is working. Dhal chose to use the rhyme scheme of aabbccdd, alternating end sounds as he saw fit. This most basic of rhyming patterns, which is generally ignored by modern and contemporary writers, is wholly appropriate for the subject matter and intended audience. The poem was aimed at children and the clear, pleasing pattern fits perfectly with the retold fairy tales. It gives the text a lighthearted sing song-like tone, even when the subject matter becomes dark.Kudos, Mr. Dahl for dazzling and impressing. I am pleased to have added this to my buddy reads and hope others will find it enjoyable too. Then, in humorous contrast to his own words, he places the shoe on a ”crate of beer.” This gesture should lessen one’s opinion of the Prince. It also foreshadows his true, less than gallant nature. The presence of beer in the scene of what has become a children’s story is also striking. It once again takes the narrative into the real world. Everen Rae - Wow! Roald Dahl has always been such an inspiration to me. I’ve grown up reading his books, but I never knew what an amazing poet he was! This is a clever, and funny write, and I enjoyed it endlessly.

Lo empecé, por costumbre, en su versión traducida al castellano, y debo reconocer que el traductor ha hecho un trabajo magnífico, traduciendo los versos del inglés manteniendo el mensaje y la rima. Pero tras leer el primer cuento (Cenicienta) y decidir que iba a seguir adelante con el resto del libro (¡que es cortísimo!), decidí pasarme a la versión original, empezando de nuevo desde el principio. Y, a pesar de la estupenda traducción, os recomiendo fervientemente que hagáis lo mismo si tenéis cierto dominio del inglés: leer los versos de Dahl en su inglés original es mucho mejor que leer la versión española, por estupendamente traducida que esté… He tears at her clothes, asking her to stay, and her dress is destroyed in the process. An adult reader of this piece might take the time to consider the symbolism surrounding the destruction of the fake dress, the realization of midnight, and her true identity. It becomes even more poignant towards the end of the poem when Cinderella’s most important choice changes. This is an unanticipated and unexpected poem. Though the title sounds childish, it is a complete transformation of the story Three Little Pigs! Roald Dahl has a creative mind which I...

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Do you think Cinderella married the prince and lived happily ever after, and that the three little pigs outsmarted the wolf? Think again! Premier storyteller Roald Dahl twists the fate of six favorite fairy tales, in this picture book edition with vibrant new cover art by Quentin Blake. Fairy tales have never been more revolting! Information on identifying editions is from Richard Walker’s “Roald Dahl – A Guide to Collecting His First Editions”.

Nursery Satire” by Ralph Elliott from the August 28, 1982 issue of The Canberra Times– Canberra, Australia ( read online) Dahl's modernise (and darker!) take on some of the most beloved fairytales is still just as fun and twisted all these years later. In the fifth stanza the “Ugly Sisters” do what they can take the place of Cinderella. One of the sisters grabs the shoe and flushes it down the toilet. She then replaces it with the “slipper from her own left foot.” This clever manipulation of the original storyline shows a true cunning on the part of the sisters.

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Roald Dahl sometimes shared a tonal kinship with Ogden Nash, and he could demonstrate a verbal inventiveness nearly Seussian…[His] stories work better in audio than in print.”– The New York Times There are a total of six poems in the book, each of the featured fairy tales humorously deviating from the traditional version.