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Lord of the Flies
by Golding, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- g
- Seller
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Santa Monica, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: Coward-McCann, Inc, 1955. Stated First American edition. Hardcover. g. 8vo. 243pp. Original decorative brown cloth-backed boards. Published in 1954, Lord of the Flies was Golding's first novel. The content discusses how culture created by man fails, using as an example British schoolboys stuck on a deserted island who try to govern themselves with disastrous results. In 2005 this powerful work was chosen by Time magazine as one of the one hundred best English-language novels from 1923 to present. Head and tail of spine bumped with tiny closed tears. Rubbing on corners, boards slightly sunned. Tight copy with binding in good, interior in very good condition.
Synopsis
Even though Lord of the Flies is a frequent submission on any banned books list, many high school students are first introduced to this classic piece of literature in their freshman English class. Using very young protagonists set in a harsh, wild environment, author William Golding's disturbing and engaging novel addresses the themes of human nature and personal welfare, often resulting in violence and murder. Despite its controversial subject matter, it is often considered one of the best novels of the 20th Century. 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.
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- Bookseller
- Eric Chaim Kline - Bookseller
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 24001
- Title
- Lord of the Flies
- Author
- Golding, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - g
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Stated First American edition
- Publisher
- Coward-McCann, Inc
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1955
- Keywords
- british literature, english literature, 20th century, british novelists, english novelists, british writers, english writers, british poets, english poets, allegorical fiction, english novels, barbarism, civilization
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Eric Chaim Kline - Bookseller
Biblio member since 2009
Santa Monica, California
About Eric Chaim Kline - Bookseller
We offer a broad selection of rare, out-of-print and antiquarian books with an emphasis on photography, architecture, art, Judaica, Bibles, Weimar Germany and the Third Reich, modernism, Olympic Games, erotica and foreign-language works, especially German, Hebrew, Polish and Yiddish. We also provide appraisal, auction, consulting and rental services.
Glossary
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- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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