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Lord of the Flies.
de GOLDING, William
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London, United Kingdom
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London: Faber and Faber,, 1954. The thing is - fear can't hurt you any more than a dream First edition, first impression. Golding had great difficulties in finding a publisher for this, his first novel, and the initial print run of 3,040 copies sold slowly. It is now regarded as one of the outstanding achievements of 20th-century British literature and is a perennial choice in lists of the greatest novels of all time. This copy has an appropriate ownership inscription. A certain David Wainwright has signed and dated the book in the year following publication. As an alumni of Highgate School, he has noted "in memoriam: School House, 1945-46..." and, therefore, perhaps acknowledges potential savagery under the surface of his former fellow pupils. Octavo. Original red cloth, spine lettered in white. With dust jacket. Spine very slightly sunned and with minor leaning; unclipped jacket worn at head and foot of spine with some loss, spine rubbed, some toning, other minor nicks and tears: a very good copy in like jacket. Gekoski & Grogan A2(a).
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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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- Lord of the Flies.
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- GOLDING, William
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- London: Faber and Faber,
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- 1954
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Peter Harrington
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Sobre Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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