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  1. 1 day ago · In the realm of children’s literature, few stories have captured the hearts and imaginations of readers like Roald Dahl’s “Matilda.” This beloved tale of a precocious young girl with extraordinary powers has transcended the pages of the book and found its way onto the silver screen in the 1996 film adaptation directed by Danny DeVito.

  2. 2 days ago · He wrote novels and stories, many in nautical settings, that depict crises of human individuality in the midst of what he saw as an indifferent, inscrutable and amoral world. [note 3] Conrad is considered a literary impressionist by some and an early modernist by others, [note 4] though his works also contain elements of 19th-century realism . [9]

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  4. 2 days ago · Les Misérables (/ l eɪ ˌ m ɪ z ə ˈ r ɑː b (əl),-b l ə / lay MIZ-ə-RAHB(-əl), -⁠ RAH-blə, French: [le mizeʁabl]), colloquially known as Les Mis or Les Miz (/ l eɪ ˈ m ɪ z / lay MIZ), is a sung-through musical with music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, lyrics by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel, and a book by Schönberg and Boublil, based on the 1862 novel of the same name by ...

  5. 1 day ago · Greenwood was born at 56 Ellor Street, his father's house and hairdresser's shop in "Hanky Park", Pendleton, Salford, Lancashire. [1] [2] His father, Tom, died when he was nine years old, and his mother, Elizabeth Matilda, provided for him by working as a waitress. Greenwood's parents belonged to the radical working classes; his mother came ...

  6. 5 days ago · The Origins of Waltzing Matilda. Waltzing Matilda, one of the most iconic folk songs in Australian history, has captured the hearts of people all around the world for over 125 years. The song tells a story about a swagman, or a wandering laborer, who steals a sheep and is chased by the police.

  7. 1 day ago · Matilda the Musical has been delighting audiences of all ages for 10 terrific years in the West End. The wonderful musical has wowed many at London’s Cambridge Theatre with its inspiring story based on the beloved book by Roald Dahl. Tickets for Matilda the Musical are now booking until 28 May 2023.

  8. 4 days ago · Based on the 1988 Matilda novel by Roald Dahl, Matilda - The Musical follows the story of a five-year-old girl gifted with telekinesis, who has to overcome obstacles placed in her way by her family and her school, helping a teacher reclaim her life along the way.

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