Description
William Golding's seminal novel plunges a group of British schoolboys into a desperate struggle for survival when their plane crashes on a deserted island. Initially, the boys attempt to establish a civilized society, electing a leader and prioritizing rescue through a signal fire. However, as primal instincts surface and the allure of savagery takes hold, their fragile order disintegrates into a terrifying descent into violence and fear, revealing the dark undercurrents of human nature.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin
Published Oct 1, 1999
192 pages
ISBN: 9780140283334
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Details
First Published
1954
Language
eng
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Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Lord of the Flies by William Golding.
Violence
Death/Grief
War/Trauma