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Lord of the Flies

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Lord of the Flies remains as provocative today as when it was first published in 1954, igniting passionate debate with its startling, brutal portrait of human nature. Though critically acclaimed, it was largely ignored upon its initial publication. Yet soon it became a cult favorite among both students and literary critics who compared it to J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye in its influence on modern thought and literature.

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. Labeled a parable, an allegory, a myth, a morality tale, a parody, a political treatise, even a vision of the apocalypse, Lord of the Flies has established itself as a true classic.

"Lord of the Flies is one of my favorite books. That was a big influence on me as a teenager, I still read it every couple of years." 
—Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games

"As exciting, relevant, and thought-provoking now as it was when Golding published it in 1954."
—Stephen King

Editions (30)

ISBN9780140283334
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
Publication Date10/01/99
Pages192

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  • fr.reise_liest
    fr.reise_liest

    88 Followers

    4.0

    Graphic Novel

    Herr der Fliegen beschäftigt sich mit dem Thema: Wie reagieren Menschen in Notsituationen und wie werden Regeln und Werte ausser Kraft gesetzt… Warum schaffen es einige, mit Werten und Normen weiter zu machen und andere setzen ihre ganze Kraft dazu ein, Macht zu erreichen und über alle Grenzen zu gehen… aktuell wie nie wenn man die heutigen Krisen der Welt betrachtet! Schön gezeichnet und anschaulich bebildert!

    Jan 10, 2026

  • meep
    meep

    3 Followers

    3.0

    An sich ist die Idee der Handlung ja wirklich gut - gehört ja auch nicht ohne Grund zu den Klassikern. Aber ich habe persönlich an manchen Ecken andere Handlungsstränge erwartet, und generell einfach mehr an Handlung. Und zusätzlich ist der Schreibstil nicht meins, und hat es mir dann doch das eine oder andere Mal erschwert, der Story zu folgen.

    Oct 4, 2023

  • leahsayshi
    leahsayshi

    5 Followers

    5.0

    The idea of having a lonely island all to yourselve gone wrong. A plane crashes and only children survive and are left without guidance of the adults. In order to survive and wait for help they have to organize themselves. So they pick a leader: Ralph. Though some members of the group, Jack, are not satisfied with this choice and long for leadership, too. I found that "Lord of the flies" was a fascinating journey into the human mind and how isolation, despair and hunger influence it. The characters are often angry and aggressive and get even more violent with each chapter. I think it's an extraordinary piece of literature. Kill the pig! Cut his throat! Kill the pig! Bash him in!

    Nov 10, 2017

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