William Golding

The Man Who Wrote Lord of the Flies

Autori

• John Carey

Parametri

• 600 pagine
• 21 ore di lettura

• Autobiografie e memorie
• Biografie e pensieri
• Critica letteraria
• Letteratura britannica
• Saggistica

Maggiori informazioni sul libro

Set against the backdrop of 1953, the narrative explores the journey of William Golding, a schoolteacher whose manuscript faced numerous rejections before being discovered by an editor at Faber and Faber. This serendipitous moment led to the creation of Lord of the Flies, a groundbreaking novel that would achieve immense commercial success and establish Golding as a prominent literary figure. The story highlights the struggles of an aspiring writer and the transformative power of perseverance in the face of adversity.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2014

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