ISBN: 0739375091

[SR: 16118320], Preloaded Digital Audio Player, [EAN: 9780739375099], Random House, Random House, Book, [PU: Random House], Random House, Published in 1954, William Goldings Lord of the F… More...

[SR: 16118320], Preloaded Digital Audio Player, [EAN: 9780739375099], Random House, Random House, Book, [PU: Random House], Random House, Published in 1954, William Goldings Lord of the Flies has gained a unique status in the pantheon of 20th-century literature. A cult favorite among both students and literary critics, the novel has been called a parable, an allegory, a myth, even a vision of the apocalypse. Lord of the Flies is an adventure tale in its purest form, a thrilling and elegantly told account of a group of British schoolboys marooned on a tropical island. Alone in a world of uncharted possibilities, devoid of adult supervision or rules, the boys begin to forge their own society, their own rules, their own rituals. With this seemingly romantic premise, through the seemingly innocent acts of children, Golding exposes the duality of human nature itselfthe dark, eternal divide between order and chaos, intellect and instinct, structure and savagery. Golding once described his book as an attempt to trace the defect of society back to the defect of human nature. In Lord of the Flies, he shows us ourselves, at once innocent and corrupt, noble and cruel, and all too human., William Golding's classic tale about a group of English schoolboys who are plane-wrecked on a deserted island is just as chilling and relevant today as when it was first published in 1954. At first, the stranded boys cooperate, attempting to gather food, make shelters, and maintain signal fires. Overseeing their efforts are Ralph, "the boy with fair hair," and Piggy, Ralph's chubby, wisdom-dispensing sidekick whose thick spectacles come in handy for lighting fires. Although Ralph tries to impose order and delegate responsibility, there are many in their number who would rather swim, play, or hunt the island's wild pig population. Soon Ralph's rules are being ignored or challenged outright. His fiercest antagonist is Jack, the redheaded leader of the pig hunters, who manages to lure away many of the boys to join his band of painted savages. The situation deteriorates as the trappings of civilization continue to fall away, until Ralph discovers that instead of being hunters, he and Piggy have become the hunted: "He forgot his words, his hunger and thirst, and became fear; hopeless fear on flying feet." Golding's gripping novel explores the boundary between human reason and animal instinct, all on the brutal playing field of adolescent competition. --Jennifer Hubert, 10399, Classics, 17, Literature & Fiction, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books<

2007, ISBN: 9780739375099

Random House, 2007. Audio Book. Good. preloaded_digital_audio_player . PLAYAWAY. Reliable and Presentable PLAYAWAY EDITION. Withdrawn from the library collection. Digital audio player a… More...

Random House, 2007. Audio Book. Good. preloaded_digital_audio_player . PLAYAWAY. Reliable and Presentable PLAYAWAY EDITION. Withdrawn from the library collection. Digital audio player already pre-loaded audio book. PLAYAWAY IS EASY TO USE! Just plug in the earphones, press the power button ON and begin to listen and enjoy. Some library markings. Included is a NEW BATTERY and NEW EARBUDS. Light weight with a powerful purpose. Take along on your next journey. Makes a sensitive get well gift! Enjoy the convenience and versatility of the PLAYAWAY for all your travel and leisure needs.., Random House, 2007<

2006, ISBN: 9780739375099

Books, Used, Books > Subjects > Literature & Fiction > Classics, Acceptable Condition Book by Golding Sir William Golding Sir William Reader., [PU: Random House]