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Lord of the Flies, Hardback Book

Lord of the Flies Hardback

Part of the Critical Insights series

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In-depth critical discussions of William Golding's novel - Plus complimentary, unlimited online access to the full content of this great literary reference.

This volume will explore many different dimensions of Golding’s classic novel.

The book will, for instance, discuss the novel’s initial critical reception, the moral issues it raises, its film adaptations, and the ways in which commentary about the novel has evolved in the six decades since its first publication.

The volume will also explore the ways the novel has been received on both sides of the Atlantic and will additionally examine its themes, characters, and structures from a diversity of critical perspectives.

The book will sum up previous work on Golding’s text while also charting new interpretive directions.

Each essay is 2,500 to 5,000 words in length, and all essays conclude with a list of ""Works Cited,"" along with endnotes.

Finally, the volume's appendixes offer a section of useful reference resources:About This VolumeCritical Context: Original Introductory EssaysCritical Readings: Original In-Depth EssaysFurther ReadingsDetailed BibliographyDetailed Bio of the EditorGeneral Subject Index

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