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Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life:
The Country Stories of Roald Dahl

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Information

• First edition:
  • Michael Joseph, 1989, Great Britain.
    • Illustrations by John Lawrence
    • Value (circa 1994) in Very Good condition
      • Without dustjacket: $3-$7
      • With dustjacket: $11-$17
  • Alfred Knopf, 1989, USA.
• Contains:
  • "Preface"
  • "Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life"
  • "Mr. Feasey"
  • "Mr. Hoddy"
  • "Parson's Pleasure"
  • "Rummins"
  • "The Champion of the World"
  • "The Ratcatcher"

Description

Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life is a collection of seven hilariously creepy Roald Dahl stories published in various magazines and collections in the '40s and '50s, and gathered here for the first time. With the classic Dahl mixture of charm and charmingly perverse, these stories remind us that the mystery of life isn't always as sweet as it seems.

Teacher Resources

• "Parson's Pleasure"
  • Classroom Activities
    • Includes a number of questions and exercises pertaining to the story

Cover Illustrations

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