The Lord of the Flies by William Golding

Lord of the Flies by William Golding:

A Research Guide

Prepared by: Karen Caudill and Susan Irving
Library Liaison: Cara Marco
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Updated April 2007

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Reference Books:

The Cambridge guide to literature in English / [edited by] Ian Ousby ; foreword by Doris Lessing.	Sullivan-Louisville Reference Non-Circ	R 820.9 C178lr
The Oxford companion to English literature / edited by Margaret Drabble.	Sullivan-Louisville Reference Non-Circ	R 820.9 O98

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Webliography (Internet Resources):

Lord of the Flies Book Notes Summary by William Golding

http://www.bookrags.com/notes/1of/Part1.htm

Contains summaries of the 12 chapters prepared by the author. Includes a biography, plot summary, major characters and more.

Lord of the Flies Info Page

http://www.gerenser.com/lotf

Contains character descriptions, summaries, themes and symbolism found in the book. Also includes links to further reading.

The Nobel Prize in Literature 1983

http://www.nobel.se/literature/laureates/1983/

Contains the press release, presentation speech, banquet speech and more information about Golding as a Nobel Prize winner.

William Golding Biography

http://www.william-golding.co.uk/p_biography.html

Contains links to download information about the author of Lord of the Flies. Lists chronologically the more important events and writings in his life.