Lord of the Flies (Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century)

Lord of the Flies (Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century)

Lord of the Flies remains as provocative today as when it was first published in 1954, igniting passionate debate with its startling, brutal portrait of human nature. Though critically acclaimed, it was largely ignored upon its initial publication. Yet soon it became a cult favorite among both students and literary critics who compared it to J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye in its influence on modern thought and literature.

William Golding's compelling story about a group of very ordinary small boys marooned on a coral island has become a modern classic. At first it seems as though it is all going to be great fun; but the fun before long becomes furious and life on the island turns into a nightmare of panic and death. As ordinary standards of behaviour collapse, the whole world the boys know collapses with themâ€”the world of cricket and homework and adventure storiesâ€”and another world is revealed beneath, primitive and terrible.
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Labeled a parable, an allegory, a myth, a morality tale, a parody, a political treatise, even a vision of the apocalypse, Lord of the Flies has established itself as a true classic.

"Lord of the FliesÂ is one of my favorite books. That was a big influence on me as a teenager, I still read it every couple of years."Â
â€”Suzanne Collins, author ofÂ The Hunger Games

"As exciting, relevant, and thought-provoking now as it was when Golding published it in 1954."
â€”Stephen King
Country USA
Brand Penguin
Manufacturer Penguin Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
Color Teal/Turquoise green
ReleaseDate 1999-10-01
UnitCount 1
Format Deckle Edge
EANs 9780140283334

Country	USA
Brand	Penguin
Manufacturer	Penguin Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	Illustrated
Color	Teal/Turquoise green
ReleaseDate	1999-10-01
UnitCount	1
Format	Deckle Edge
EANs	9780140283334

Lord of the Flies (Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century)

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