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Lord of the Flies; 50th Anniversary Edition
by William Golding
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0399529209
- ISBN 13
- 9780399529207
- Seller
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Diamond Springs, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York: A Perigee Book, 2003. NF/NF. Near fine hardcover in near fine dust jacket. First edition of the Perigee 50th Anniversary Edition. A very clean, excellent copy. Dust jacket is in a protective Mylar sleeve. Carefully packaged in a padded box for safe shipping. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine.
Synopsis
Even though Lord of the Flies is a frequent submission on any banned books list, many high school students are first introduced to this classic piece of literature in their freshman English class. Using very young protagonists set in a harsh, wild environment, author William Golding's disturbing and engaging novel addresses the themes of human nature and personal welfare, often resulting in violence and murder. Despite its controversial subject matter, it is often considered one of the best novels of the 20th Century. Lord of the Flies turned Golding into a household name, and although Lord of the Flies was his most popular book, he remained a successful author long after its publication. In fact, Golding was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1983, where he remarked that he sought to “...illuminate the human condition in the world of today” through his novels. Published in 1954 in London by Faber and Faber, Lord of the Flies has sold over millions of copies worldwide. It has been translated into many languages, including Basque and Catalan. Evidently, even though the book focuses on the trials and tribulations of twelve young boys, the themes and archetypes resonate with all readers.
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Details
- Bookseller
- A Quiet Corner For Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002332
- Title
- Lord of the Flies; 50th Anniversary Edition
- Author
- William Golding
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0399529209
- ISBN 13
- 9780399529207
- Publisher
- A Perigee Book
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York
- Date Published
- 2003
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About the Seller
A Quiet Corner For Books
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Diamond Springs, California
About A Quiet Corner For Books
A Quiet Corner For Books is a small, independent book business engaged in on-line book sales and exhibiting at book fairs. Our motto is "Quality used books for the discriminating reader". Our books are clean, reasonably priced, and dust jackets are Mylar protected. All books are well packaged for safe shipping.
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