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Lord of the Flies (translated Classic)

(uk) William Golding

129K0

"There is no work that can surpass "Lord of the Flies" in exploring the theme of the evil of human nature." A fable written for all children and adults: a story of beastiality defeating humanity and barbarism defeating civilization. It is a recognized literary masterpiece in the 20th century and a must-read classic that has influenced generations of European and American students and adults. "Lord of the Flies" is an important masterpiece by Nobel Prize winner William Golding. This novel uses the innocence of children to explore the serious theme of the evil of human nature. The story takes place in an imaginary World War III (future nuclear war). A group of British boys aged six to twelve were stranded on a desert island due to a plane crash during the retreat. They were able to live in harmony at first. However, as their evil nature sprouted and expanded, the latent beastiality in human nature defeated human nature. They killed each other, recreating the entire historical process that led them to this situation, turning the desert island paradise into a human slaughterhouse. The author makes abstract philosophical propositions concrete and allows readers to understand them through fascinating stories and exciting battle scenes. The characters, scenes, stories, images, etc. Are all deeply symbolic. The novel has since been recognized as one of the greatest literary masterpieces of the twentieth century.

Lord of the Flies

Lord of the Flies

General Fiction

(uk) William Golding

131K8.062

"Lord of the Flies" is an important masterpiece by William Golding. It is a famous philosophical novel that uses the innocence of children to explore the serious theme of human evil. The story takes place during the imaginary World War III. A group of children between the ages of six and twelve were stranded on a desert island due to a plane crash during the retreat. At first they could live in harmony, but later due to the expansion of their evil nature, they killed each other, with tragic results. The author makes abstract philosophical propositions concrete and allows readers to understand them through fascinating stories and exciting battle scenes. The characters, scenes, stories, images, etc. Are all deeply symbolic. It is recognized as one of the greatest literary masterpieces of the 20th century.