Lord of the Flies. Educational Edition [Englisch] [Taschenbuch]

Lord of the Flies , 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 -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine andere Ausgabe: Audio CD .

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 -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine andere Ausgabe: Taschenbuch .

Aus dem Kanon der großen Werke der englischsprachigen Literaturdes 20. Jahrhunderts ist Lord of the Flies nicht mehr wegzudenken. Das Werk wird hier in der Ausgabe von Perigree Books vorgelegt. Ausführliche Annotations and Study Aids ergänzen das Angebot. -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine vergriffene oder nicht verfügbare Ausgabe dieses Titels.

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.

Lord of The Flies Worth the Read
The Lord of The Flies is a great read for any young student. It deals with a group of boys who crash land on a deserted island with no adult supervision. The book deals with their adventures and problems on their stay on the island. -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine vergriffene oder nicht verfügbare Ausgabe dieses Titels.

William Gerald Golding wurde am 19. September 1911 in St. Columb Minor/Cornwall geboren. Er begann im Alter von sieben Jahren zu schreiben. Er studierte aber später zunächst Naturwissenschaften und Englisch an einem Oxforder College. Ein erstes Buch mit Gedichten erschien ein Jahr vor seinem Studienabschluss. Ab 1939 lehrte er in Salisbury Englisch. Golding nahm als Soldat am Zweiten Weltkrieg teil. Diese Kriegserfahrung waren prägend für sein weiteres Schaffen. 1983 erhielt der britische Schriftsteller den Nobelpreis für Literatur. Er starb am 19. Juni 1993 in Perranworthal/Cornwall.