Lord of the flies
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York, N.Y. : Perigee, 2011.
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st Perigee centenary ed.
Physical Desc:
xv, 285 pages ; 20 cm
Accelerated Reader:
IL: UG - BL: 5 - AR Points: 9
Lexile measure:
770L
Status:
Description
"Golding's aim to "trace the defect of society back to the defect of human nature" is elegantly pursued in this gripping adventure tale about 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 attempt to forge their own society, failing, however, in the face of terror, sin, and evil."
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Location
Call Number
Status
Lyme Adult Fiction
FIC GOL
Due Aug 6, 2025
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FIC GOLDING (PBK)
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780399537424, 0399537422
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 5, 9 Points
Level 5, 9 Points
Lexile measure:
770
Notes
General Note
Originally published: London : Faber and Faber Ltd., 1954.
Description
"Golding's aim to "trace the defect of society back to the defect of human nature" is elegantly pursued in this gripping adventure tale about 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 attempt to forge their own society, failing, however, in the face of terror, sin, and evil."
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APA Citation (style guide)
Golding, W. (2011). Lord of the flies. 1st Perigee centenary ed. Perigee.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Golding, William, 1911-1993. 2011. Lord of the Flies. Perigee.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Golding, William, 1911-1993, Lord of the Flies. Perigee, 2011.
MLA Citation (style guide)Golding, William. Lord of the Flies. 1st Perigee centenary ed. Perigee, 2011.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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