Lord of the Flies (Bloom's Guides) [Library Binding]

Elizabeth Beaudin (Author), Pamela Loos (Author), William Golding (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2004 | Series: Bloom's Guides

William Golding's Lord of the Flies, part of Chelsea House Publishers' Bloom's Guides collection, presents concise critical excerpts from Lord of the Flies to provide a scholarly overview of the work. This comprehensive study guide also features "The Story Behind the Story," which details the conditions under which Lord of the Flies was written. This title also includes a short biography on William Golding and a descriptive list of characters.

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REA’s MAXnotes is an insightful series of literature study guides covering over 80 of the most popular literary works.

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Our MAXnotes for William Golding’s Lord of the Flies study guide includes an overall summary, character lists, explanation and discussion of the plot, overview of the work’s historical context, and a biography of the author. Each section of the work is individually summarized and includes study questions and answers.

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The William Golding’s Lord of the Flies MAXnotes is also an invaluable resource for English teachers who are teaching the original work and need a refresher. Each MAXnotes includes topics for term papers with sample outlines.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Library Binding: 100 pages
• Publisher: Chelsea House Publications (March 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0791078787
• ISBN-13: 978-0791078785
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,813,507 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book for anyone from "littluns" to "bigguns"..., April 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: MAXnotes for William Golding's Lord of the Flies (MAXnotes) (Paperback)

My English class has just finished reading Lord of the Flies, and the way Golding uses symbolism is amazing! EVERYTHING in this book is a symbol! Golding can see right into mans' evil and destructive nature. He shows us how destructive we can be by setting forests on fire, pushing boulders off cliffs, and childrens' games of throwing sand and rocks at each other. I enjoyed this book thoroughly and definitly recommend it for anyone. Read it! Golding's perspective of us humans is very thought-provoking. By the way...this book does not take place during WW2. Have you ever heard of an ejectable passenger tube on an airplane? No. He wrote it to be some time in the future--anytime actually. But time is not important. If it were a specific time it may not apply to us now in the present, but it does. It can apply to anyone, and that's how he wanted it to be.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It was amazing!, May 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: MAXnotes for William Golding's Lord of the Flies (MAXnotes) (Paperback)

If William Golding was alive today and I had the opportunity of meeting him, I would congratulate him on his amazing novel. The use of symbolism was so extremely explicit and perfectly written, it really made me think about society and where we would be without it. It was a novel which I have read over and over again and I will certainly never forget it as it showed me the origins of mankind and taught me to never, ever take anything for granted. Read and enjoy!

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, November 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: MAXnotes for William Golding's Lord of the Flies (MAXnotes) (Paperback)

I thought this book was some of the best work of this century, and as the new century rolls in, I believe that it will stay this way. As a fundimental, as well as critical reader, I thought it was great, and would gladly recomened it to anyone, regardless of age. One normally hears that it is horrid, but that would be the last word to decsribe it. I found myself not able to put the book down, and found it utterly magical.