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Lord of the Flies Paperback - 2003
by William Golding
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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
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.
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.
Summary
At the dawn of the next world war, a plane crashes on an uncharted island, stranding a group of schoolboys. At first, with no adult supervision, their freedom is something to celebrate. This far from civilization they can do anything they want. Anything. But as order collapses, as strange howls echo in the night, as terror begins its reign, the hope of adventure seems as far removed from reality as the hope of being rescued.
From the publisher
First line
The boy with fair hair lowered himself down the last few feet of rock and began to pick his way toward the lagoon.
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
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reissue
- Condition UsedGood
- Pages 224
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Perigee Books, New York
- Date 2003-12-16
- Features Table of Contents
- Bookseller's Inventory # 4WILKM00KB1I
- ISBN 9780399501487 / 0399501487
- Weight 0.3 lbs (0.14 kg)
- Dimensions 7.4 x 4.1 x 0.7 in (18.80 x 10.41 x 1.78 cm)
- Reading level 770
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Themes
- Catalog Heading: Language Arts/Literature
- Cultural Region: Great Lakes
- Cultural Region: Mexican
- Cultural Region: Midwest
- Curriculum Strand: Language Arts/Literature
- 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
Categories
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Citations
- Booklist, 02/15/1992, Page 1100
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