Lord of the Flies Prebound - 1959
by William Golding; Text by (Art/Photo Books) Edmund L. Epstein
The classic tale of a group of English school boys who are left stranded on an unpopulated island, and who must confront not only the defects of their society but the defects of their own natures.
About this book
Lord of the Flies turned Golding into a household name, and although Lord of the Flies was his most popular book, he remained a successful author long after its publication. In fact, Golding was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1983, where he remarked that he sought to “...illuminate the human condition in the world of today” through his novels.
Published in 1954 in London by Faber and Faber, Lord of the Flies has sold over millions of copies worldwide. It has been translated into many languages, including Basque and Catalan. Evidently, even though the book focuses on the trials and tribulations of twelve young boys, the themes and archetypes resonate with all readers.
First Edition Identification
First printings of the book feature the iconic jungle theme artwork on the dust jacket. Careful observers will note that the stick figures of the boys blend almost seamlessly into the wild and untamed environment around them, which was undoubtedly a very specific choice by the artist. Because of Golding's fame and influence as a writer, signed first printings are of Lord of the Flies are quite valuable, sometimes pricing as high as $30,000.
Details
- Title Lord of the Flies
- Author William Golding; Text by (Art/Photo Books) Edmund L. Epstein
- Binding Prebound
- Edition First Riverhead
- Pages 208
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Perfection Learning, U.S.A.
- Date 1959-07-01
- ISBN 9780812416114 / 0812416112
- Weight 0.4 lbs (0.18 kg)
- Dimensions 7.2 x 4.3 x 0.8 in (18.29 x 10.92 x 2.03 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
- Reading level 770
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Themes
- Cultural Region: Great Lakes
- Cultural Region: Mexican
- Cultural Region: Midwest
- Geographic Orientation: Illinois
- Topical: Home School
- Library of Congress subjects Survival after airplane accidents,, Islands
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 59011717
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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