Lord of the flies [electronic resource]. William Golding.
William Golding's classic novel of primitive savagery and survival is one of the most vividly realized and riveting works in modern fiction. The tale begins after a plane wreck deposits a group of English school boys, aged six to twelve on an isolated tropical island. Their struggle to survive and impose order quickly evolves from a battle against nature into a battle against their own primitive instincts. Golding's portrayal of the collapse of social order into chaos draws the fine line between innocence and savagery.
Electronic resources
Record details
- ISBN: 9780739330296
- Physical Description: 1 online resource (6 audio files) : digital
- Edition: Unabridged.
- Publisher: New York : Listening Library, 2002.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Unabridged. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Narrator: William Golding. |
| Target Audience Note: | Text Difficulty 3 - Text Difficulty 4 UG/Upper grades (9th-12) 5 ATOS Level 770 Lexile. |
| System Details Note: | Requires the Libby app or a modern web browser. |
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| Subject: | Young Adult Fiction. Classic Literature. Young Adult Literature. |
| Genre: | Electronic books. |
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Summary:
William Golding's classic novel of primitive savagery and survival is one of the most vividly realized and riveting works in modern fiction. The tale begins after a plane wreck deposits a group of English school boys, aged six to twelve on an isolated tropical island. Their struggle to survive and impose order quickly evolves from a battle against nature into a battle against their own primitive instincts. Golding's portrayal of the collapse of social order into chaos draws the fine line between innocence and savagery.
