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LORD OF THE FLIES
by GOLDING, WILLIAM
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Eastbourne, East Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
LONDON: FABER & FABER. BOUND IN CRISP, RED CLOTH WITH BRIGHT, WHITE TITLES TO SPINE, THIS HARDCOVER FIRST EDITION, THIRD IMPRESSION IS VG IN VG JACKET(UNCLIPPED). 248pp WITH 12 CHAPTERS AND CLEAN ENDPAPERS, REALLY SHARPLY CORNERED, CRISP PRESENTATION, DESERVING OF FINE CATEGORY, APART FROM RUBBER STAMP ALREADY MENTIONED AND SLIGHT SUNNING IN BAND ONE INCH WIDE AGAINST FORE-EDGE OF FRONT BOARD (WILL SHOW ON PHOTO). JACKET HAS 1/16" LOSS AT TOP OF SPINE. IN GENERAL CONDITION VG/VG . Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 3rd Printing. 1955.
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
- Camillas Bookshop
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002200128
- Title
- LORD OF THE FLIES
- Author
- GOLDING, WILLIAM
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- FABER & FABER
- Place of Publication
- LONDON
- Date Published
- 1955
- Pages
- 248
- Size
- 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- "LORD OF THE FLIES" BY WILLIAM GOLDING 8vo HARDCOVER, RED CLOTH BOARDS, BRIGHT WHITE TITLES TO SPINE. PUBLISHER FABER AND FABER, FIRST EDITION, THIRD IMPRESSION 1955. CONDITION VG IN VG JACKET(UNCLIPPED)
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About the Seller
Camillas Bookshop
Biblio member since 2009
Eastbourne, East Sussex
About Camillas Bookshop
Camilla's Bookshop is a large secondhand and antiquarian bookstore situated in the resort town of Eastbourne.We have more than 500,000 books in all categories. Our specialities include: armed forces, transport, travel, politics, history, literature (several thousand novels including modern firsts), religion, esoteric & occult and art.Shop hours are 10:00 - 17:00, excepting Sundays and Bank Holidays.Unfortunately, we do not ship to Denmark.
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- Spine
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- Jacket
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- First Edition
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- VG
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