Name: Lord of the Flies
Rating: 3.468763652249891 (2289 reviews)
ISBN: 9780758751973

William Golding

Edmund L. Epstein

Robert Golding

The classic study of human nature which depicts the degeneration of a group of schoolboys marooned on a desert island.

Lord of the Flies

Il signore delle mosche

Antonio Marini

Kinda boring at first? Maybe it'll get better, but the pacing was just too slow for me :')

Erika Dilbaryan

William Golding’s unforgettable classic of boyhood adventure and the savagery of humanity comes to Penguin Classics in a stunning Graphic Deluxe Edition with a new foreword by Lois Lowry As provocative today as when it was first published in 1954, Lord of the Flies continues to ignite passionate debate with its startling, brutal portrait of human nature. William Golding’s compelling story about a group of very ordinary boys marooned on a coral island has been labeled a parable, an allegory, a myth, a morality tale, a parody, a political treatise, and even a vision of the apocalypse. But above all, it has earned its place as one of the indisputable classics of the twentieth century for readers of any age. This Penguin Classics Graphic Deluxe Edition features an array of special features to supplement the novel, including a foreword by Lois Lowry, an introduction by Stephen King, an essay by E. M. Forster, an essay on teaching and reading the novel and suggestions for further exploration by scholar Jennifer Buehler, and an extended note by E. L. Epstein, the publisher of the first American paperback edition of Lord of the Flies. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

(Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

I picked this book because of the cover I didn't have any idea of the theme of this book, this book really surprised me in a good way I learned a lot of this book and helped have an other view of the humanity and how does it really works when were compromised with certain things and how we are constantly changing based on our necessities this book shows us how cruel can we be, and how easily can society be divided due to certain things like ambition of power, religion and different things, I really haven't sort all things out this book really leaves you thinking and force you to pack all ideas up but I'm still in that process. To pack all this out I will say that this book is great and was a really great experience reading this book in my summer thanks lord of the flies.

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Englische Lektüre Ab Dem 6. Lernjahr

Jennifer

This behind-the-scenes memoir of Congress was enthralling. Oh...this isn't...well, this nonfiction thriller about the establishment of a fraternity...oh nope that's not it either. <br /><br />A huge metaphor of civilization that still holds true today. The "beast" looming around, instilling fear into the people, not based on facts. Immature, selfish, ego-driven leaders. The smart guy always getting ignored. Battling egos for power. Groupthink. Solving issues with death and violence. Golding predicted our government/world today. <br /><br />This whole story just really felt...on the nose. The symbolism was straightforward. The message clear. Not super impressed. 

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 them—the world of cricket and homework and adventure stories—and another world is revealed beneath, primitive and terrible.

Dani

I will be thinking about this book for a very long time.

Pilar Abreu Fernandez

So so many layers to unpack. The dialogue perfectly represents the boys descent into madness and shows the power that perceived authority holds. Definitely a must read for anyone who likes classics, enjoys psychology, or simply wants to understand human nature a little better. 

Paige Leitner

William Goldings classic debut novel, republished to mark his centenary.

Jacob Atchison

There’s several layers you can find in the book, how this new micro society of boys starts to mirror what would be the values of their parents in a society, and how personalities deal with themselves and at the same time with others. 

and then there’s the whole idea of the decadence of their situation, how the fun and enjoyment slowly starts to become realisation of a very complex and difficult situation to at some point reveal the forces that move the dynamics of this microsociety, fear, and at some point you might notice it’s not only the fear of being abandoned in an island but also to be left alone from that same society. 

It’s strong enough to make me reflect and think about the dynamics in our society but also in my own self 

Weliton Soranzo

There’s several layers you can find in the book, how this new micro society of boys starts to mirror what would be the values of their parents in a society, and how personalities deal with themselves and at the same time with others. 

and then there’s the whole idea of the decadence of their situation, how the fun and enjoyment slowly starts to become realisation of a very complex and difficult situation to at some point reveal the forces that move the dynamics of this microsociety, fear, and at some point you might notice it’s not only the fear of being abandoned in an island but also to be left alone from that same society. 

It’s strong enough to make me reflect and think about the dynamics in our society but also in my own self 

amelia <3

Maureen

heavy symbolism; a skillful depiction of the savageness of man

Ryan Mateyk

I read this book mostly in the airport and at the pool of my hotel, so either it's not a great beach read or it's just a bad book. Too close to call.

William Golding’s unforgettable classic of boyhood adventure and the savagery of humanity comes to Penguin Classics in a stunning Graphic Deluxe Edition with a new foreword by Lois Lowry.
 
As provocative today as when it was first published in 1954, Lord of the Flies continues to ignite passionate debate with its startling, brutal portrait of human nature. William Golding’s compelling story about a group of very ordinary boys marooned on a coral island has been labeled a parable, an allegory, a myth, a morality tale, a parody, a political treatise, and even a vision of the apocalypse. But above all, it has earned its place as one of the indisputable classics of the twentieth century for readers of any age.
 
This Penguin Classics Graphic Deluxe Edition features an array of special features to supplement the novel, including a foreword by Lois Lowry, an introduction by Stephen King, an essay by E. M. Forster, an essay on teaching and reading the novel and suggestions for further exploration by scholar Jennifer Buehler, and an extended note by E. L. Epstein, the publisher of the first American paperback edition of Lord of the Flies.
 
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

rr | stays a 5 star read bc we’re never getting rid of the jack merridews 

Helena

A plane crashes on a desert island and the only survivors, a group of schoolboys, assemble on the beach and wait to be rescued. By day they inhabit a land of bright fantastic birds and dark blue seas, but at night their dreams are haunted by the image of a terrifying beast. As the boys' delicate sense of order fades, so their childish dreams are transformed into something more primitive, and their behaviour starts to take on a murderous, savage significance. First published in 1954, Lord of the Flies is one of the most celebrated and widely read of modern classics. Now fully revised and updated, this educational edition includes chapter summaries, comprehension questions, discussion points, classroom activities, a biographical profile of Golding, historical context relevant to the novel and an essay on Lord of the Flies by William Golding entitled 'Fable'. Aimed at Key Stage 3 and 4 students, it also includes a section on literary theory for advanced or A-level students. The educational edition encourages original and independent thinking while guiding the student through the text - ideal for use in the classroom and at home.

New Educational Edition

Luke Harkness

A very interesting tale that discusses the human psyche 

I went into this book know that it was celebrated throughout recent history for some reason. Now I understand why a little better.

This story essentially covers what would happen if a group of boys whose intelligence and knowledge of the world was slightly lesser than an adult's would deal with being left on an island by themselves. It goes through the ideas of making rules, breaking rules, rebellion and more. It's a great and likely realistic look at what may well happen.

britt

my first reaction to the ending of this book was ‘i wish jack had died’. and then because i read the book, i proceeded to actually think and re-evaluate that. i did. and i still want jack dead. 

anyways, after being forced to read this for english 12, i will say that it is not the worst i’ve ever had to read for school. was it the best? no. but it did make me feel terror at the end and the same grief and anger at the unfairness ralph experienced. not many authors are capable of that, but golding was. if i wasn’t so bored in some parts this book would have been a 4 stars for me. 

also after reading the note, i’m so glad i wasn’t crazy for thinking the killing of the sow was written somehow erotically.

chloe rae

This book is incredibly dark and intense. I’m not quite sure how I feel about it. I found the first 150 pages to be a bit boring, but the last 50 pages were just insane. What these children go through is simply horrific and deeply upsetting. I understand why this is a classic; it definitely made me think and the author poses a lot of questions and comments about humanity and war. But did I enjoy this book? I simply don’t know.

Lord of the Flies

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