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The Greenwood Press Literature in Context Ser.: Understanding Lord of the Flies : A Student Casebook to Issues, Sources, and Historical Documents by Kirstin Olsen (2000, Hardcover)

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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. The interdisciplinary approach of this casebook helps students situate the lessons of Lord of the Flies in the context of Education, War and Postwar, the Adventure Story, Religion, and Biology and Evolution. The six topic sections integrate original illustrations and photos, literary excerpts, and primary documents and historic writings that help contextualize the work. Thought-provoking ideas for class discussions and research topics, with carefully chosen further reading suggestions enhance this volume as a teaching tool.

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Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
0313307237
ISBN-13
9780313307232
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1690109

Product Key Features

Author
Kirstin Olsen
Publication Name
Understanding Lord of the Flies : a Student Casebook to Issues, Sources, and Historical Documents
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2000
Series
The Greenwood Press Literature in Context Ser.
Type
Study Guide
Number of Pages
232 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
17.8 Oz

Additional Product Features

Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Lc Classification Number
Pr6013
Grade from
Ninth Grade
Grade to
Up
Reviews
"This book will encourage students to link the story to real-life experience, and will help anyone trying to flesh out the levels of meaning in Lord of the Flies."- School Library Journal, "The value of Olsen's book to the student and scholar is evident in the very words stating her own objectives. Firstly, Olsen hopes "to make the task" of doing research on the novel and its background "somewhat easier";she wishes to accomplish this in each chapter. All in all she succeeds in providing relevant material for discussion and useful literary and/or historical documents at the end of each chapter, all of which allow the Lord of the Flies reader to explore its multi-level complexities."- Utopian Studies, "This book will encourage students to link the story to real-life experience, and will help anyone trying to flesh out the levels of meaning in Lord of the Flies." School Library Journal, "The value of Olsen's book to the student and scholar is evident in the very words stating her own objectives. Firstly, Olsen hopes "to make the task" of doing research on the novel and its background "somewhat easier";she wishes to accomplish this in each chapter. All in all she succeeds in providing relevant material for discussion and useful literary and/or historical documents at the end of each chapter, all of which allow the Lord of the Flies reader to explore its multi-level complexities." Utopian Studies
Table of Content
Introduction Literary Analysis The Ignoble Savage Education The Adventure Story Religion Biology, Evolution and Lord of the Flies War and Postwar Index
Copyright Date
2000
Target Audience
Elementary/High School
Educational Level
High School, Elementary School
Topic
General, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Lccn
99-089787
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Literary Criticism

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