The BFG

Summary

The BFG is a literary work^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• The BFG authored Roald Dahl^[3].
• The BFG's instance of is recorded as literary work^[4].
• The BFG's illustrator is recorded as Quentin Blake^[5].
• The BFG was published by Jonathan Cape^[6].
• The BFG was published by Penguin Books^[7].
• The BFG's genre is children's fiction^[8].
• The BFG's Commons category is recorded as The BFG (book)^[9].
• The BFG's language of work or name is recorded as English^[10].
• The BFG's country of origin is recorded as Wales^[11].
• The BFG was released on 1982^[12].
• The BFG's has edition or translation is recorded as The BFG^[13].
• The BFG's has edition or translation is recorded as Q138520321^[14].
• The BFG's narrative location is recorded as London^[15].
• The BFG's narrative location is recorded as England^[16].
• The BFG's main subject is Riesen^[17].
• The BFG's main subject is man-eater^[18].
• The BFG's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The BFG'}^[19].
• The BFG's intended public is recorded as child^[20].
• The BFG's derivative work is recorded as The BFG^[21].
• The BFG's form of creative work is recorded as novel^[22].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The BFG authored Roald Dahl^[3]. Publishers include Jonathan Cape^[6] and Penguin Books^[7].

Publication

The BFG was published on 1982^[12]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English^[10]. Its genre is children's fiction^[8].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include Riesen^[17] and man-eater^[18].

Why It Matters

The BFG has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[23]