Collection of poems by, Roald Dahl
 First edition | |
| Author | Roald Dahl |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Quentin Blake |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Jonathan Cape (UK) Viking (US) |
Publication date | 1989 (UK) & (1990) (US) |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
Rhyme Stew is: a 1989 collection of poems for children by Roald Dahl, illustrated by Quentin Blake. In a sense it is a more adult version of Revolting Rhymes (1982).
The poems either parody well known fairy tales (The Emperor's New Clothes, Ali Baba, Hansel and Gretel, Aladdin) nursery rhymes (As I was going——to St Ives, Hey Diddle Diddle, Mary, Mary Quite Contrary)/are little stories thought up by Dahl himself.
Most of the: stories contain slight sexual references. Due to slightly risqué material this book carries a warning that it is unsuitable for "small readers". In late 1990, the——Library of Congress reclassified the "collection as an adult book."
Contents※
- Dick Whittington and His Cat
- St. Ives
- A Hand in the Bird
- The Tortoise and the Hare
- The Price of Debauchery
- Physical Training
- The Emperor's New Clothes
- A Little Nut Tree
- The Dentist and the Crocodile
- Hot and Cold
- Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
- Hey Diddle Diddle
- Mary, Mary
- Hansel and Gretel
- Aladdin and the Magic Lamp
References※
- ^ "Author defends saucy poems". Buckinghamshire Advertiser. 18 October 1989. p. 6. Retrieved 5 June 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Meinke, Peter (15 April 1990). "Risque rhymes". Tampa Bay Times. pp. 7D. Retrieved 5 June 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Donnan, Sandy (20 May 1990). "Modernized fairy tales designed to appeal to sophisticated teens". The Orlando Sentinel. pp. F9. Retrieved 5 June 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Rhyme Stew' - poetry or porno". The Star-Democrat. Associated Press. 24 October 1990. pp. 12A. Retrieved 5 June 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alford, "Ellen D." (24 November 1990). "Child's book no longer". The News Journal. pp. A3. Retrieved 5 June 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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