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Agatha Christie. Roald Dahl. Ian Fleming. Classics are being reworked to remove offensive language. But some readers wonder, when does posthumous editing go too far?

The sensitivity readers have come for beloved children's author Roald Dahl.

New editions of classic 20th century children's books by British author Roald Dahl — such as "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," "James and the Giant Peach,"

LONDON: New editions of the works of Roald Dahl - the bestselling British novelist whose children’s classics include “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” “Matilda” and “James and the Giant Peach” - have been rewritten to make them less offensive and more inclusive, according to a representative from the author’s estate.

Roald Dahl’s books have been edited and rewritten to erase language deemed offensive in today’s social English vernacular.

New editions of the best-selling author’s children’s classics, including “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” have been altered to eliminate words deemed inappropriate. A backlash ensued.

Offensive words and phrases have been edited out of new Puffin editions of Roald Dahl's children books like "Matilda" and "James and the Giant Peach."