Quicklet on Lord of the Flies

by chandnisrathod

Overview

Quicklets: Learn More. Read Less. William Golding is an award-winning British author, playwright and poet, best known for writing the classic Lord of the Flies. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1983, as well as the Booker Prize in 1980 for his novel Rites of Passage. In 1988, he also received a knighthood from the Queen of England. Because he experienced some of mankinds most horrific years in the 20th century, many of his works reflected an understanding the trauma of that time. Lord of the Flies was William Goldings first novel. Published in 1954, it is Goldings most celebrated and most well-known work. Upon publishing, the book sold fewer than 3,000 copies in the United States. Today, it is a common literature requirement in schools and universities. TIME magazine chose Lord of the Flies as one of the 100 best English language novels from 1923-2005. It continues to be published around the world in over 10 languages. The book was adapted in a film in 1963 by director Peter Brook. A second film adaptation of the book was released in 1990 directed by American film maker Harry Hook. Quicklets: Learn More. Read Less.

CHAPTER OUTLINE

Introduction
+ Background Information for Lord of the Flies by William Golding
+ Important Characters in Lord of the Flies by William Golding
+ Major Themes and Symbols in Lord of the Flies by William Golding
+ Key Terms in Lord of the Flies by William Golding
+ ...and much more

Additional Reading
+ Related Online Content
+ Trivia for Lord of the Flies by William Golding

Product Details

BN ID:	2940013992559
Publisher:	Hyperink
Publication date:	02/18/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Chandni Rathod is a journalism and international relations graduate from University of Central Florida. A freelance writer and journalist, she has been published in various newspapers and magazines around the nation.