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Lord of the Flies
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Lord of the Flies
William Goldings classic debut novel, republished to mark his centenary.
William Golding's Lord of the Flies is a dystopian classic: 'exciting, relevant and thought-provoking' (Stephen King). When a group of schoolboys are stranded on a desert island, what could go wrong?
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A plane crashes on a desert island and the only survivors, a group of schoolboys, assemble on the beach and wait to be rescued. By day they inhabit a land of bright fantastic birds and dark blue seas, but at night their dreams are haunted by the image of a terrifying beast.
As the boys' delicate sense of order fades, so their childish dreams are transformed into something more primitive, and their behaviour starts to take on a murderous, savage significance.
Lord of the Flies is a gripping exploration of the thin veneer of civilisation and the inherent darkness within human nature.
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Lord of the Flies by William Golding is often heralded for its powerful exploration of human nature, set against the backdrop of stranded boys on a deserted island. Critics frequently praise the novel's profound themes, such as the inherent darkness within humanity and the degradation of social structures in the absence of order. Its allegorical depth and stark portrayal of primal instincts continue to resonate with readers, making it a staple in discussions on morality and civilisation.
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ISBN: 9780571273577
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 04 August 2011
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Edition: Main - Centenary Edition
Contributors:
- Introduction by Stephen King
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 21.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 200g
Pages: 256
About the Author
William Golding was born in Cornwall in 1911 and was educated at Marlborough Grammar School and at Brasenose College, Oxford. His first novel, Lord of the Flies, was published in 1954 and was filmed by Peter Brook in 1963. He won the Booker Prize for his novel Rites of Passage in 1980, and was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1983. He was knighted in 1988. He died in 1993.
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