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New York, NY: Coward-McCann, Inc., 1962 243pp. Twenty-seventh printing of the 1962 edition. Dust jacket price is $18.95 and has a 10-digit ISBN number and no updated date on copyright page. Library book plate and withdrawn stamp on front endpaper, scotch tape at top and lower edge of boards near the spine ends and top edge of rear board has a surface tear from tape removal near spine head, no other library markings present. Tips and spine ends are bumped. Top tip of first few pages have a small crease. Lower tips of a couple pages have a crease. Spine is a bit shaken. Rear endpaper has some spotting along the edges. Edges of jacket have creases. Tips and spine ends of jacket have light chipping. Jacket has light scratches. Text is unmarked. 0698102193. Reprint. Hardcover. Good/Very Good Jacket. Ex-Library.
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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.
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 Golding, William
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition Later Printing
- Publisher Putnam Pub Group (T), New York
- Date April 1978
- ISBN 9780698102194
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Putnam Pub Group, January 1978. Hardcover. Used - Very Good. 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. 1962 Edition. Twenty third impression. Pictures are from the actual copy that is offered for sale.
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