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Lord of the Flies
by William Golding
- Used
- Very Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0571056865
- ISBN 13
- 9780571056866
- Seller
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Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Faber and Faber, UK, 1996. Educational Edition. Medium Trade Paperback. Very Good. Medium Trade Paperback. 264 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Faber and Faber, UK, 1996. Educational Edition. *** CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. More specifically: Covers have light creasing. Spine is uncreased. . Cover is protected in clear, self-adhesive laminate. Edges of pages are lightly browned. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Golding's best-known novel is the story of a group of boys who, after a plane crash, set up a fragile community on a previously uninhabited island. As memories of home recede and the blood from frenzied pig-hunts arouses them, the boys' childish fear turns into something deeper and more primitive. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die; Literature & Literary. ISBN: 0571056865. ISBN/EAN: 9780571056866. Inventory No: 21050392.. 9780571056866
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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Details
- Bookseller
- Manyhills Books
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21050392
- Title
- Lord of the Flies
- Author
- William Golding
- Format/Binding
- Medium Trade Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Educational Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0571056865
- ISBN 13
- 9780571056866
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber
- Place of Publication
- UK
- Date Published
- 1996
- Keywords
- BZDB5 Fiction; Lord of the Flies
- Bookseller catalogs
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die; Fiction; Literature & Literary;
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