Guide Note: Lord of the Flies is an allegorical story about mankind's true savage nature. It was written by William Golding, who later won the Nobel Prize for Literature for his body of work. Much like many of his other novels, Lord of the Flies uses allegory to paint a very negative picture of the basic instincts of humanity. Though initially it did not sell well, it became required reading in most high school English classes and is now widely considered one of the greatest English-language books of all time. The story is still controversial, with some feeling that Golding's view of humanity was far too negative.

Fast Facts:

Author: William Golding
Golding's first book
Published: 1954
Time: One of the top 100 English-language novels, 1923-2005
American Library Association's most-challenged novels: #70
"Lord of the Flies": Synonym for Satan
Film versions: 2
References: The Coral Isle by R.M. Ballantyne

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Lord of the Flies Study Guides and Literary Criticism

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Lord of the Flies Author Information

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Lord of the Flies Adaptations

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1963: Lord of the Flies
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