Roald Dahl's publisher Puffin announces unedited collection of stories 'to keep the author's classic texts in print' amid backlash over censorship claims
Roald Dahl's works have been edited for 'inclusivity' reasons.Roald Dahl's publisher Puffin has announced an unedited collection of his stories "to keep the author's classic texts in print" after facing a barrage of criticism for editing his work to remove potentially offensive language.
The 'Classic Collection' will sit alongside newly-edited content, which Puffin said was "designed for children who may be navigating written content independently for the first time". Roald Dahl's publishers had faced accusations of sanitising the language in his books, including removing every reference to the word 'fat', in a bid to make them more inclusive.to adapt the beloved novels to make sure they "can continue to be enjoyed by all today".
That includes taking out many references to characters' appearance, including removing any reference to the word 'fat', meaning Augustus Gloop from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is now called 'enormous'. Included among the many other edits are a witch posing as a cashier in a supermarket in The Witches now being "a top scientist", and an "attractive middle aged lady" in Esio Trot now being "a kind middle aged lady".
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