Understanding Lord of the Flies: A Student Casebook to Issues, Sources, and Historical Documents - Rilegato

Olsen, Kirstin

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ISBN 10: 0313307237 ISBN 13: 9780313307232

Casa editrice: Greenwood Pub Group, 2000

Riassunto

A seemingly simple tale of schoolboys marooned on an island, Lord of the Flies has proven to be one of the most enigmatic and provocative pieces of literature ever published. This casebook probes the many layers of meaning in the novel, examining its literary, philosophical, historical, scientific, and religious significance. Beginning with a literary analysis that explores the universality of the novel's characters, the story is considered as subversion of the adventure tale, comparing it to such classics as Treasure Island and Robinson Crusoe. From these literary depictions of savagery, this study delves deeper, confronting the long-running philosophical and biological debates about human nature that have absorbed such influential thinkers as Rousseau and Darwin. The full meaning of Lord of the Flies is further contextualized by tracing historical views on civilization, from the Victorian perspective, to the very real horrors of World War II. This casebook integrates analysis and primary documents, with excerpts from materials as diverse as the Bible, the writings of Darwin, and war crimes interviews, to explore the very nature of human aggression and evil. This book will spark students to consider intriguing connections between Golding's masterpiece and broader concepts of civilization, altruism, political leadership responsibilities, and the history of western imperialism.

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L'autore:

KIRSTIN OLSEN has worked as book editor, high school English teacher, artist and author.

Product Description:

This casebook probes the many layers of meaning in Golding's "Lord of the Flies". It examines its literary, philosophical, historical, scientific and religious significance, integrating primary and secondary documents, with extracts from texts as diverse as the Bible and war crimes interviews.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Greenwood Pub Group
• Data di pubblicazione: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0313307237
• ISBN 13: 9780313307232
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 212