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ISBN. 978-0-8479-8713-9. 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 ...
- Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake
- 1982
- The three little pigs
- Cinderella
- Now came the Ugly Sisters' go.
- Red Riding Hood
- Jack and the Beanstalk
- 'RIGHT NOW I CAN'T SMELL ANYONE.'
- Goldilocks
- Snow-white
The animal I really dig, Above all others is the pig. Pigs are noble. Pigs are clever, Pigs are courteous. However, Now and then, to break this rule, One meets a pig who is a fool. What, for example, would you say, If strolling through the woods one day, Right there in front of you, you saw A pig who'd built his house of STRAW? The Wolf who saw it...
I guess you think you know this story. You don't. The real one's much more gory. The Ugly Sisters, jewels and all, Departed for the Palace Ball, While darling little Cinderella Was locked up in a slimy cellar, She bellowed 'Help!' and 'Let me out! The Magic Fairy heard her shout. Appearing in a blaze of light, She said: “My dear, are you all right?...
One tried it on. The Prince screamed, “No!” But she screamed, “Yes! It fits! Whoopee! “So now you've got to marry me!” The Prince went white from ear to ear. He muttered, “Let me out of here.” “Oh no you don't! You made a vow! “There's no way you can back out now!” “Off with you!” The Prince roared back. Afraid she ran down the track Then up came...
As soon as Wolf began to feel That he would like a decent meal, He went and knocked on Grandma's door. When Grandma opened it, she saw The sharp white teeth, the horrid grin, And Wolfie said, ``May I come in?'' Poor Grandmamma was terrified, ``He's going to eat me up!'' she cried. And she was absolutely right. He ate her up in one big bite. But G...
Jack's mother said, 'We're stony broke! 'Go out and find some wealthy bloke 'Who'll buy our cow. Just say she's sound 'And worth at least a hundred pound. Jack led the old brown cow away, And came back later in the day, And said, 'Oh Mumsie dear, guess what 'Your clever little boy has got. 'I got, I really don't know how, 'A super trade-in for our ...
Jack waited till the Giant slept, Then out along the boughs he crept And gathered so much gold, I swear He was an instant millionaire. 'A bath,' he said, 'does seem to pay. 'I'm going to have one every day.'
This famous wicked little tale Should never have been put on sale. It is a mystery to me Why loving parents cannot see That this is actually a book About a brazen little crook. Now just imagine how you'd feel If you had cooked a lovely meal, Delicious porridge, steaming hot, The table beautifully laid, One place for you and one for dad, Another for...
When little Snow-White's mother died, The king, her father, up and cried, 'Oh, what a nuisance! What a life! 'Now I must find another wife!' He wrote to every magazine And said, 'I'm looking for a Queen.' At least ten thousand girls replied And begged to be the royal bride. However, in the end he chose lady called Miss Maclahose, Who brought along ...
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Dec 27, 2016 · What are Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes? The BBC has adapted Dahl’s book of poems into two films for Christmas – but what is the source material all about and how does it all come together...
- Ben Dowell
Jan 13, 2024 · Part 1 and 2 of the TV series 'Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes'. Recorded through the ABC iview website.
- 58 min
Revolting Rhymes features 6 classic fairy tales reworked by Dahl: Cinderella; Jack and the Beanstalk; Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs; Goldilocks and the Three Bears; Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf; The Three Little Pigs; Revolting Rhymes is a short collection of rhymes that are not for the easily offended.
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Nov 24, 2016 · Based on the much-loved children’s book written by Roald Dahl and illustrated by Quentin Blake, Revolting Rhymes takes the classic fairy tales of Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White,...