Lord of the Flies

by William Golding

1954science fictionrobinsonadeallegorydystopian fiction

1954 novel by William Golding

About the book

Lord of the Flies is the 1954 debut novel of British author William Golding. The plot concerns a group of prepubescent British boys who are stranded on an uninhabited island and their disastrous attempts to govern themselves that lead to a descent into savagery. The novel's themes include morality, leadership, and the tension between civility and chaos.

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