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The remarkable literary collaboration between a Nobel Prizewinning novelist and his editor of more than forty years.Three people have been of major importance and influence in my life and you are one of them. There is a way in which I am as a writer at least partly your creation.-- William Golding to Charles MonteithIn 1953, William Golding''s novel Lord of the Flies was rescued from a ''slush pile'' of unsolicited manuscripts by Charles Monteith, a new young editor at the publishing house Faber & Faber. It went on to sell over 25 million copies. Over the next forty years Monteith worked closely with Golding on every one of his novels.These letters tell the story of their remarkable collaboration. They chart Golding''s transformation from unknown middle-aged schoolmaster to knighted Nobel Prizewinner, and they tell the story of a deep and mutually rewarding friendship, as ''Dear Monteith'' and ''Dear Golding'' become ''Dear Charles'' and ''Dear Bill''.In this beautifully produced, stitch-bound volume, Tim Kendall draws on both public and private archives to reveal the relationship between one of the greatest novelists of the twentieth century and his publisher, both men who considered themselves, for different reasons, to be outsiders. Their correspondence sheds ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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William Golding''s final novel, left in draft at his death, tells the story of a priestess of Apollo. Arieka is one of the last to prophesy at Delphi, in the shadowy years when the Romans were securing their grip on the tribes and cities of Greece. The plain, unloved daughter of a local grandee, she is rescued from the contempt and neglect of her family by her Delphic role. Her ambiguous attitude to the god and her belief in him seem to move in parallel with the decline of the god himself - but things are more complicated than they appear.

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Meet the Oracle of Delphi in ancient Greece in this transporting tale of the classical world by the radical Nobel Laureate and author of Lord of the Flies, introduced by Bettany Hughes.Did I believe in what I was doing? Or rather, since I was doing nothing, did I believe in what someone, something was doing to me? It begins with the half-burnt fish, miraculously restored to life, and the healing of the ill child.Young Arieka is an unloved misfit, but as rumours of her spiritual powers reach the High Priest of Apollo, her life is transformed. She is taken to Delphi to become a Pythia: a mouthpiece for the god Apollo, an oracle uttering riddling prophecies from a smoky cave to frenzied crowds.But when this role is dramatically thrust upon her, the priestess must navigate political conspiracy and the threat of the Romans to preserve her belief - and sanity.''A remarkable work ... A compelling storyteller as well as a clear-eyed philosopher of the dangerous puzzles of being human.'' The Timesx''A marvellously apt surprise ... Will excite, tantalize and enthral Golding devotees.'' Sunday Times''Most brilliantly and hair-raisingly evoked.'' Sunday Telegraph''A wonderful central character. The story stretches out as clean and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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William Burroughs closed his classic debut novel, Junky, by saying he had determined to search out a drug he called ''Yage'' which he believed transmitted telepathic powers, a drug that could be ''the final fix''. In The Yage Letters - a mix of travel writing, satire, psychedelia and epistolary novel - he journeys through South America, writing to his friend Allen Ginsberg about his experiments with the strange drug, using it to travel through time and space, to derange his senses - the perfect drug for the author of the wild decentred books that followed. Years later, Ginsberg writes back as he follows in Burroughs'' footsteps, and the drug worse and more profound than he had imagined.

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''A complex literary comedy from an extraordinarily powerful writer,.'' Malcolm Bradbury''The great unbreakable wild horse of the 1960s British literary stable.'' Rose Tremain''Rich as a compost heap.'' Melvyn BraggJoin an eccentric novelist on the run from his obsessive would-be biographer in this comic farce by the radical Nobel Laureate and author of Lord of the Flies. Why should I conceal the fact that I had found a full professor of Eng. Lit. rifling my dustbin?Fame, fortune, alcoholism, a failing marriage: for novelist Wilfred Barclay, his final unbearable irritation is his would-be-biographer, the young academic Professor Rick L. Tucker, who is determined to become The Barclay Man. Locked in a lethal relationship, the two men stumble across Europe, shedding wives, self-respect and identities in a game of literary cat and mouse - and the climax of their odyssey, when it comes, is as inevitable as it is unexpected . . .

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''Visionary.'' Bettany Hughes''Tremendous.'' Ben Okri''Luminous.'' Rose TremainEven when he leapt from the parapet he talked.Ancient Egypt. The Prince is set to marry Pretty Flower, his sister, in the Great House’s incestuous society. But the Liar speaks a truth that transforms everything …A primitive matriarchal society. While mothers raise children in the bucolic Place of Women, Chimp is tormented by the Leopard Men in their brutal hunts, until he gains new wisdom …Imperial Rome. In an era of invention and exploration, the emperor realises he loves his illegitimate grandson more than his own loutish heir …

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The second Oxford edition of Shakespeare''s Complete Works reconsiders every detail of their text and presentation in the light of modern scholarship. The nature and authority of the early documents are re-examined, and the canon and chronological order of composition freshly established. Spelling and punctuation are modernized, and there is a brief introduction to each work, as well as an illuminating and informative General Introduction. Included here for the first time is the play The Reign of King Edward the Third as well as the full text of Sir Thomas More. This new edition also features an essay on Shakespeare''s language by David Crystal, and a bibliography of foundational works.

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The complete and comprehensive way to support your studies and assessments in 2021 and exams in 2022. Get straight to the heart of the text with crystal-clear notes, focused analysis and expert summaries. Quickly demystify historical contexts and get to grips with the text''s form, language and structure. Efficiently unpick plots, contexts and themes and sharpen your memory of key facts, quotations and characters. Power up your essay-writing skills, learn how to write top-grade answers and feel fully ready and equipped to excel in any test or assessment. York Notes are the long-established experts in English Literature, and we take your success seriously. So whether you''re studying Lord of the Flies by William Golding for GCSE at home, online or in the classroom, York Notes is your best bet for the best grades. Packed with more powerful features than any other guide, this essential Lord of the Flies study companion is easy to use, brimming with essential info and will quickly become your go-to buddy as you navigate your GCSE course, build your confidence, stay motivated and get ready to impress in any test, assessment or exam. To make sure you feel really ready for the unique challenges of assessment ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Easy to use in the classroom or as a tool for revision, the Oxford Literature Companions provide student-friendly analysis of a range of popular set texts. Each book offers a lively, engaging approach to the text, covering characters, themes, language and contexts, whilst also providing a range of varied and in-depth activities to deepen understanding and encourage close work with the text. Each book also includes a comprehensive Skills and Practice section, which provides detailed advice on assessment and a bank of exam-style questions and annotated sample student answers. This guide covers ''Lord of the Flies'' by William Golding, is suitable for all exam boards and for the most recent GCSEspecifications.

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Exam Board: AQALevel: GCSE Grade 9-1Subject: English LiteratureSuitable for the 2026 examsEverything you need to revise for your GCSE 9-1 set text in a snap guideEverything you need to score top marks on your GCSE Grade 9-1 English Literature exam is right at your fingertips! Revise Lord of the Flies by William Golding in a snap with this new GCSE Grade 9-1 Snap Revision Text Guide from Collins. Refresh your knowledge of the plot, context, characters and themes and pick up top tips along the way to ace your AQA exam. Each topic is explained in an easy-to-read format so you can get straight to the point. Then, put your skills to the test with plenty of practice questions included in every section. The Snap Text Guides are packed with every quote and extract you need. We’ve even included examples of how to plan and write your essay responses! This Collins English Literature revision guide contains all the key information you need to practise and pass.

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Test your knowledge, practise your skills and feel ready for 2021 assessments and 2022 exams. Test and build your knowledge of every part of the text with a huge range of questions, activities and exercises. Find out what you really know about key characters, themes, contexts and quotations before tests and assessments. Perfect your responses, practise writing great answers and find out how to score the best grades you can. Learn to apply what you''ve learned and get vital experience of test and assessment-style questions. York Notes are the long-established experts in English Literature, and we take your success seriously. So whether you''re studying Lord of the Flies by William Golding for GCSE at home, online or in the classroom, York Notes is your best bet for the best grades. The biggest and most in-depth available, this Lord of the Flies Workbook from York Notes is simple to use and will help you practise, improve and test all your skills and knowledge so you can build your confidence, stay motivated and feel ready to impress in any test, assessment or exam. Why not combine this Workbook with a York Notes Study Guide for Lord of the Flies? It''s the best ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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First published in 1954, William Golding''s debut novel, now a classic, is a stark story of survival, probing the depths of human nature, and what happens when civilization collapses. As dystopian stories like The Hunger Games and Battle Royale surge in popularity, this haunting tale of a group of young boys stranded on a desert island still captivates schoolchildren around the world, raising timeless and profound questions about how easily society can slip into chaos and savagery when rules and order have been abandoned. This new educational edition provides supplementary material, chapter summaries, discussion questions and additional teaching resources to help guide students and support teachers throughout the text. When a plane crashes on a remote island, a group of schoolboys are the sole survivors. As the reality of their situation sets in, the boys attempt to establish control and their world gradually descends into brutal savagery. As Catcher in the Rye became the classic coming-of-age tale, Lord of the Flies is the classic story of innocence lost. A teacher himself, Golding clearly understood how to interest children with a gripping story and strong, sympathetic characters. The novel serves as a catalyst for thought-provoking discussion and analysis of universal issues, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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In 1954 William Golding was 43 years old and a nobody. He had been demobbed from the navy at the end of World War Two and returned to his pre-war job teaching English at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury. Always hard up, he lived in what he called a “lousy council flat” with his wife, Ann, and their two young children. In 1952 he finished the novel that was to become Lord of the Flies, and sent it to five publishers and a literary agency. They all rejected it. The sixth publisher he tried was Faber and Faber, and the professional reader wrote her opinion on the typescript: “Time the Future. Absurd & uninteresting fantasy about the explosion of an atom bomb on the Colonies. A group of children who land in jungle country near New Guinea. Rubbish & dull.” But the novel was rescued from the reject pile by a new recruit to Faber, and when it was finally published in September 1954 the poet Stevie Smith greeted it as “this beautiful and desperate book”. In the early 1960s cultural commentators noted that Lord of the Flies was replacing Salinger’s Catcher in the Rye as the bible of the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Don''t miss the world''s first graphic novel of William Golding''s beloved classic. Lord of the Flies: The Graphic Novel is available for pre-order nowThe dystopian classic, introduced by Stephen King. When a group of schoolboys are stranded on a desert island, what could go wrong?ONE OF THE BBC''S ''100 NOVELS THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD''''The first book with hands – strong ones that reached out of the pages and seized me by the throat. It said to me, ‘This is not just entertainment; it’s life or death.’ ... I’ve been thinking about it ever since, for fifty years and more.'' Stephen King''One of my favorite books - I read it every couple of years.'' Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger GamesINTRODUCED BY STEPHEN KING''There aren''t any grown-ups anywhere.''A plane crashes on a desert island. The only survivors are a group of schoolboys. By day, they explore the dazzling beaches, gorging fruit, seeking shelter, and ripping off their uniforms to swim in the lagoon. At night, in the darkness of the jungle, they are haunted by nightmares of a primitive beast. Orphaned by society, they must forge their own; but it isn''t long before their innocent games devolve into something far more ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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William Golding''s Lord of the Flies is a dystopian classic: ''exciting, relevant and thought-provoking'' (Stephen King). When a group of schoolboys are stranded on a desert island, what could go wrong?''One of my favorite books - I read it every couple of years.'' (Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games)A plane crashes on a desert island. The only survivors are a group of schoolboys. By day, they discover fantastic wildlife and dazzling beaches, learning to survive; at night, they are haunted by nightmares of a primitive beast. Orphaned by society, it isn''t long before their innocent childhood games devolve into a savage, murderous hunt ... ''Stands out mightily in my memory ... Such a strong statement about the human heart.'' (Patricia Cornwell)''Terrifying and haunting.'' (Kingsley Amis)''Beautifully written, tragic and provocative.'' (E. M. Forster)ONE OF THE BBC''S ICONIC ''NOVELS THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD''What readers are saying:''Every real human being should read this ... This is what we are.''''It’s brilliant, it’s captivating, it’s thought provoking and brutal and for some, its truly terrifying.''''It can be read and re-read many times, and every time something new will appear.''''There is a reason why this is studied at school ... Excellent read.''''This is one of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Lose yourself in the uplifting, escapist debut of the year . . .''If you liked Harold Fry and Me Before You, you will love Cullen''s nostalgic debut. This life-affirming book will draw you in and keep you there'' IndependentWilliam Woolf is a letter detective at the Dead Letters Depot in East London, spending his days reuniting lost mail with its intended recipient.But when he discovers a series of letters addressed simply to ''My Great Love'' everything changes . . . Written by a woman to a soulmate she hasn''t met yet, her heartfelt words stir William in ways he has long forgotten.Could they be destined for him? And what would that mean for his own troubled marriage?William must follow the clues in the letters to solve his most important mystery yet: his own heart. _________''I found myself totally transported into William''s poignant and beguiling world of lost opportunities and love'' A. J. Pearce, author of Sunday Times bestseller Dear Mrs Bird''An enchanting contribution to the popular new trend of ''up lit'', like Gail Honeyman''s Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine'' Irish Times''Delightful'' Sunday TimesSHORTLISTED FOR NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR, IRISH BOOK AWARDS

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Hunt, trek, and feast among Neanderthals in this stunning novel by the radical Nobel Laureate and author of Lord of the Flies, introduced by Ben Okri.This was a different voice; not the voice of the people. It was the voice of other.When spring comes, the people leave their winter cave, foraging for honey, grubs, and the hot richness of a deer''s brain. They awaken the fire to heat their naked bodies, lay down their thorn bushes, and share pictures in their minds. But strange things are happening: inexplicable scents and sounds. Imaginable beasts are half-glimpsed in the forest; upright creatures of bone-faces and deerskins. What the people do not know is that their day is already over ...''Extraordinary ... Genius ... Remarkable in the literature of the twentieth century.'' Ben Okri''A stun gun to read ... Truly a masterpiece.'' Monique Roffey''An earthquake in the petrified forests of the English novel.'' Arthur Koestler''An astonishing, underrated novel.'' Robert MacFarlane''Beautiful, powerful ... A visionary dream … Shakespearean.'' Ted Hughes''A master fabulist, and a brilliantly creative interpreter of remote history ... An iconoclast.’ John Fowles''A tour de force ... Genius.'' Daily Telegraph''Alarming, eye-opening, desolating, mind-invading and unique.'' New Statesman''I admire Golding pushing beyond his ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Succumb to a churchman''s apocalyptic vision in this prophetic tale by the radical Nobel Laureate and author of Lord of the Flies, introduced by Benjamin Myers (narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch as an audiobook).There were three sorts of people. Those who ran, those who stayed, and those who were built in.Dean Jocelin has a vision: that God has chosen him to erect a great spire. His master builder fearfully advises against it, for the old cathedral was miraculously built without foundations. But Jocelin is obsessed with fashioning his prayer in stone. As his halo of hair grows wilder and his dark angel darker, the spire rises octagon upon octagon, pinnacle by pinnacle, watched over by the gargoyles - until the stone pillars shriek, the earth beneath creeps, and the spire''s shadow falls like an axe on the medieval world below ...''Astounding ... So recklessly beautiful, so sad and so strange ... Holds such a place in my soul that it''s more or less a sacred text.'' Sarah Perry''A kind of miracle ... Genius.'' Guardian''A visionary ... Golding at his best.'' Benjamin Myers''Quite simply, a marvel.'' NYRB''A superb tragedy ... A classic.'' Rebecca West''A master fabulist .. An iconoclast.'' John Fowles

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William Golding was born in 1911 and educated at his local grammar school and Brasenose College, Oxford. He published a volume of poems in 1934 and during the war served in the Royal Navy. Afterwards he returned to being a schoolmaster in Salisbury. Lord of the Flies, his first novel, was an immediate success, and was followed by a series of remarkable novels, including The Inheritors, Pincher Martin and The Spire. He won the Booker Prize for Rites of Passage in 1980, was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1983, and was knighted in 1988. He died in 1993.

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Introduced by Annie Proulx, lose yourself in an epic naval journey in this Booker Prize-winning historical novel: the first in the acclaimed Sea Trilogy by the author of Lord of the Flies.I grow a little crazy, I think, like all men at sea who live too close to each other and too close thereby to all that is monstrous under the sun and moon . . .Edmund Talbot is sailing to Australia in the early nineteenth century. In his journal, he records mounting tensions aboard the ancient, stinking warship, as officers, sailors, soldiers and emigrants jostle in the cramped darkness below decks. But when something happens to Reverend Colley that brings him into a ''hell of self-degradation'', it seems that shame is a force deadlier than the sea itself . . .''It is the emotional veracity of life at sea that powers Golding’s exceptional writing ... The fury, mystery and challenge.'' Kate Mosse ''Golding writes the past as present [with] uncanny skill and tremendous intuition.'' Ben Okri''A master at the full stretch of his age and wisdom - necessary, provoking, urgent, rich, complex and rare.'' The Times''Golding''s best and most accessible story since Lord of the Flies.'' Melvyn Bragg''An extraordinary ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The destinies of three mysterious lost children entwine in this James Tait Black Memorial Prize-winning fable by the radical Nobel Laureate and author of Lord of the Flies, introduced by Nicola Barker.A figure had condensed out of the shuddering backdrop of the glare.He is born in fire: a naked child in the blood-red flames of London''s Blitz. Miraculously saved but grotesquely burned, this mysterious orphan is named Matty. Doomed to a life of torment, he becomes a wanderer, a spiritual seeker after unknown redemption. They are also lost children: neglected twins, as exquisitely beautiful as they are loveless and sinful. Toni explores political terrorism; Sophy, sexual dominance and violent criminality. But their destinies will soon collide in an apocalyptic climax - one that illuminates the inner and outer darkness of modern humanity. ''Exceptional ... Irresistibly transcendent ... Golding seduces us, transfixes, bewitches and confounds us.'' Nicola Barker''The most powerful, and strangest, of all Golding’s novels, and one of the great masterpieces of the twentieth-century.'' Philip Hensher''A master craftsman in [his] magic ... Golding''s best book ... Wonderfully creepy.'' London Review of Books''A vision of elemental reality so vivid we seem to hallucinate the scenes ... Magic.'' NYTBR''One of the most ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Introduced by Helen Castor, lose yourself in an epic naval journey in the second novel in the Booker Prize-winning historical fiction Sea Trilogy by the author of Lord of the Flies.This tropical nowhere was the whole world — the whole imaginable world.A decrepit warship is becalmed halfway to Australia, stilled in an ocean wilderness of heat and sea mists. In this surreal, fête-like atmosphere, a ball is held with a passing ship: the passengers dance and flirt, while beneath them seaweed like green hair spreads omniously over the hull. Half-mad with fear, drink, love and opium, both vessel and passengers feel themselves going to pieces: and the very planks seem to twist themselves alive as the ship comes apart at the seams . . . ''Fantastic ... Gems tumble off the pages ... A strong sense of drama ... Much of the pleasure of reading his work is his original imagery.'' Annie Proulx''No living writer has represented the fragility of man''s experience so marvellously as Golding.'' AS Byatt''It is in Golding''s magnificent, therapeutic, terrifying descriptions of seascapes that the deepest meanings can be found.'' Kate Mosse''Stunning . . . As exciting as any thriller.'' Sunday Times''A feat of imaginative reconstruction, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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I hadn't had a haircut in forty days and forty nights, and I was beginning to look like several violinists out of work.Depression-era San Francisco, home to the lost souls of many races: immigrants, struggling writers and heartsick adolescents, collecting in automats, nightschools, movies and barbershops, working in vineyards, telegram exchanges and as salesmen - and always revelling in being alive. A bestseller on publication in 1934, The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze was the debut collection by the Pulitzer Prize-winning (and rejecting) Armenian-American writer William Saroyan. Fusing Whitman's transcendence with the eccentric characterisation of Steinbeck and Salinger, and foreshadowing the rhapsodies of the Beats, his prose is a heart-expanding experience that intoxicates to this day.

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A new one-volume edition of this classic sequence of sea novels set in the early nineteenth century, about a voyage from England to Australia.Rites of Passage (Winner of the Booker Prize)''The work of a master at the full stretch of his age and wisdom.'' The TimesClose Quarters''A feat of imaginative reconstruction, as vivid as a dream.'' Daily MailFire Down Below''Laden to the waterline with a rich cargo of practicalities and poetry, pain and hilarity, drama and exaltation.'' Sunday Times

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Before The Stand and The Hunger Games, before Battle Royale and Yellowjackets, there was Lord of the Flies. A plane crashes on a desert island.The only survivors, a group of schoolboys. By day, they explore the dazzling beaches. By night, they are haunted by nightmares of a primitive beast and of what they've lost.'There aren't any grown-ups anywhere.' Orphaned by society, they must forge their own; but it isn't long before the group is split, and their innocent games take a dangerous turn. 'What are we? Humans? Or Animals?'

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A plane crashes on a desert island. The only survivors are a group of schoolboys. By day, they explore the dazzling beaches, gorging fruit, seeking shelter, and ripping off their uniforms to swim in the lagoon.At night, in the darkness of the jungle, they are haunted by nightmares of a primitive beast. Orphaned by society, they must forge their own; but it isn't long before their innocent games devolve into something far more dangerous . .

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First published in 1954, Lord of the Flies is now recognised as a classic, one of the most celebrated and widely read of modern novels. This edition, which includes an introduction and notes by Ian Gregor and Mark Kinkead-Weekes, meets the demand for its use in schools and its prescription by numerous examining boards. In compiling the notes they have borne in mind the needs of younger readers not only in this country but overseas.

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ONE OF THE BBC'S '100 NOVELS THAT CHANGED OUR WORLD''Exciting, relevant and thought provoking.' STEPHEN KING'One of my favourite books.' SUZANNE COLLINS'Exemplary.' IAN MCEWANWith an Introduction by Executive Producer Joel Wilson, Director Marc Munden and Writer Jack Thorne'There aren't any grown-ups anywhere.'A plane crashes on a desert island. The only survivors are a group of schoolboys. By day, they explore the dazzling beaches, gorging fruit, seeking shelter, and ripping off their uniforms to swim in the lagoon. At night, in the darkness of the jungle, they are haunted by nightmares of a primitive beast. Orphaned by society, they must forge their own; but it isn't long before their innocent games devolve into something far more dangerous . . .

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Ztroskotání Christophera Martina je v pořadí třetí Goldingovo dílo, v němž autor využil své válečné zkušenosti ze služby na křižnících, minolovkách a torpédoborcích (účastnil se i operace proti německému křižníku Bismarck). Tak jako Pán much či Dědicové, ani tato kniha není běžným románem, ale symbolickým podobenstvím, bájí, mýtickým příběhem. V tomto případě Golding téma smrti, hříchu a konečného soudu zpracovává na prostém příběhu námořníka, který na nehostinném skalnatém útesu "přežil" torpédování své lodi německou ponorkou. Jako všechny Goldingovy romány i Ztroskotání Christophera Martina nabízí více otázek než odpovědí. Zde navíc originální "Goldingův trik" v závěru knihy narušuje již tak nejednoznačné vyznění příběhu a nutí nás opakovaně se zamýšlet nad Martinovým osudem a zároveň podrobit důkladnému zkoumání i náš vlastní život. Jen a jen na nás záleží, k jakým závěrům dospějeme.

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Introduced by Kate Mosse, lose yourself in an epic naval journey in the final novel in the Booker Prize-winning historical fiction Sea Trilogy by the author of Lord of the Flies.I think there has been death in my hands.On the last stretch of its epic voyage from England to Australia, a disintegrating warship inches towards land. But there are still trials ahead, as the vessel is smashed against an ice cliff and blasted by a great storm, while the claustrophobic passengers battle erotic desires, masculine rivalry and violent power struggles - all experiencing a sea change in their natures. And when an unseen fire begins to smoulder below decks, the other side of the world has never seemed further away ...''Fantastic ... Gems tumble off the pages ... A strong sense of drama ... Much of the pleasure of reading his work is his original imagery.'' Annie Proulx ‘A truly noble achievement’. Patrick O''Brien''The best novel I''ve read this year ... The language fizzes and spits.'' Daily Telegraph''Reeks and resounds with authenticity ... The epic imaginative enterprise [is] as formidable a feat as the year-long odyssey it charts.'' Sunday Times''Golding writes the past as present [with] uncanny skill and tremendous ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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When an essay is due and dreaded exams loom, this book offers students what they need to succeed. It provides chapter-by-chapter analysis, explanations of key themes, motifs and symbols, a review quiz, and essay topics. It is suitable for late-night studying and paper writing.

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The story of Queen Elizabeth II, who famously said ‘if I wore beige, no one would know who I was’, told through her clothes and jewellery. The Queen’s Wardrobe is a gorgeous gift to treasure, celebrating a long life devoted to service. This book tells the story of a young princess who grew into one of the world''s best-loved and longest-serving royals, touching on wartime truck-fixing, ration-book wedding dress making, splendid gowns, the Crown Jewels, and her trusty wellies.Includes a foreword by Michele Clapton, costume designer for series one of Netflix''s The Crown, giving a peek behind the scenes at the recreation of some of the Queen''s most famous outfits.Written by the Waterstones Children''s Book Prize-winning Julia Golding, The Queen''s Wardrobe is full of fascinating stories from the long life of our record-breaking Queen. The detailed and colourful artwork from bestselling Kate Hindley shows what it''s really like to grow up as a princess.

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''A rip-roaring, helter-skelter adventure careening breathlessly through Regency society… An uproarious delight '' Historical Novel Society ''Exceptionally written … another riveting read filled with wit, wisdom and wonder. An unforgettable regency mystery that sparkles with originality'' Cindy L. Spear ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐1812 The Lake DistrictDespite their attempts to keep their forbidden romance away from the disapproving eyes of society, Dr Jacob Sandys and his lover, the actress Dora Fitz-Pennington, find themselves drawn into the scandals of the British elite once more when William Wordsworth’s prized notebook of unpublished poems goes missing.When news arrives of a disturbing murder in London – a body pulled from the Thames with a shepherd’s crook wedged in the victim’s mouth – Dora and Jacob are compelled to investigate.What links a poet''s stolen treasure to a high-society murder? And will Dora and Jacob''s love weather the storm, or will dark secrets doom their happiness?Readers love The Wordsworth Key:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Once again Julia Golding delivers a first class, intelligent, layered, unforgettable regency mystery that sparkles with originality''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''If you''re a fan of books that blend mystery with a bit of history and plenty of heart, this is a must-read!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'' Dora and Jacob have quickly become one of my favorite sleuthing couples''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Another ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Hometown Mississippi offers an intimate glimpse into thirty Mississippi towns through the lens of author, photographer, and artist Melody Golding. In this stunning collection, Golding captures the essence of her state in the summer of 2024, blending photography and personal exploration to create a colorful and contemporary portrait of Mississippi. From the hills in the north to the sandy shores of the south, from the Piney Woods to the Mississippi River towns and the storied Mississippi Delta, Golding's journey takes readers off the beaten path, away from interstates, and along the winding back roads and highways that once served as the main thoroughfares for these unique small-town destinations. Each town Golding visits has its own special attractions, including historical landmarks, cultural offerings, recreational spaces, colleges and universities, scenic natural beauty, tourist attractions, and ties to some of the many celebrities Mississippi calls its own. All are distinct, yet all share a common pride in their local identity. Within the pages of this book, more than fifty Mississippians reflect on their connection to the Magnolia State, offering heartfelt insights into the experiences, traditions, and character of their communities. With warmth and generosity, Mississippians ranging from Morgan Freeman to Marty Stuart to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Whether you are a professional actor looking for fresh audition pieces, an amateur in search of competition-worthy monologues, or a student in need of the right speech for workshop, The Faber Book of Monologues for Men offers an impressive array of speeches from a diverse range of first-class playwrights.With 25 speeches, ranging in age from 20 to 65, The Faber Book of Monologues for Men contains a rich variety of tragic, comic, realist and absurdist works by the best new playwrights, as well as brand new pieces from more established names. Each selection includes a synopsis of the play together with character commentary as well as recommendations for accents and reference to first performance.Jane Edwardes, Theatre Editor at Time Out magazine, also provides a general introduction with helpful hints for the audition process.The companion volume, The Faber Book of Monologues for Women, is also available.

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Whether you are a professional actor looking for fresh audition pieces, an amateur in search of competition-worthy monologues, or a student in need of the right speech for workshop, The Faber Book of Monologues for Women offers an impressive array of speeches from a diverse range of first-class playwrights.With 25 speeches, ranging in age from 20 to 65, The Faber Book of Monologues for Women contains a rich variety of tragic, comic, realist and absurdist works by the best new playwrights, as well as brand new pieces from more established names. Each selection includes a synopsis of the play together with character commentary as well as recommendations for accents and reference to first performance.Jane Edwardes, Theatre Editor at Time Out magazine, also provides a general introduction with helpful hints for the audition process.The companion volume, The Faber Book of Monologues for Men, is also available.

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***FEATURED ON BBC 2''s BETWEEN THE COVERS WITH SARA COX***The Faber Book of Reportage is John Carey''s remarkable collection of eyewitness accounts that draws on the voices and emotions of the people who experienced some of history''s most memorable events.''Stunning . . . There are descriptions in this book so fresh that they sear themselves into the imagination.''JEREMY PAXMAN''Fascinating - there’s funny stuff, interesting stuff, loads of brilliant stuff really.''JO BRAND (on BBC 2''s Between the Covers)What was it like to be caught in the firestorm that destroyed Pompeii? To have dinner with Attila the Hun? To watch the charge of the Light Brigade? To see the Titanic slide beneath the waves? John Carey''s best-selling Faber Book of Reportage draws its eyewitness account from memoirs, travel books and newspapers. This is history with the varnish removed.

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NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURED DIRECTED BY AND STARRING CHIWETEL EJIOFOR – AVAILABLE ON NETFLIXWhen William Kamkwamba was just 14 years old, his family told him that he must leave school and come home to work on the farm – they could no longer afford his fees. This is his story of how he found a way to make a difference, how he bought light to his family and village, and hope to his nation.Malawi is a country battling AIDS, drought and famine, and in 2002, a season of floods, followed by the most severe famine in fifty years, brought it to its knees. Like the majority of the population, William''s family were farmers. They were totally reliant on the maize crop. By the end of 2001, after many lean and difficult years, there was no more crop. They were running out of food – had nothing to sell – and had months until they would be able to harvest their crop again.Forced to leave school at 14 years old, with no hope of raising the funds to go again, William resorted to borrowing books from the small local library to continue his education. One day, browsing the titles, he ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Faber Music Pop Piano Anthology is a timeless collection of some of the greatest pop, rock, indie, R&B and soul songs ever written, specially arranged for intermediate solo piano. Beautifully presented with Malcolm English’s ‘A Carnaby Scene’ on the cover, the collection features music from Amy Winehouse, George Michael, Radiohead, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, and many more. The Faber Music Piano Anthology series has been created for pianists to enjoy and return to again and again. All the pieces have been expertly arranged for piano solo and are presented in beautiful, sewn-bound books.Â

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The Notebook meets The Haunting of Hill House in this split timeline queer twisted love story, set against the backdrop of a haunted English manor.William Thorn had his life all planned out… until he discovered his long-term boyfriend Archie in bed with another man. Distraught, William kicks him out of their home, where tragedy strikes when Archie is killed instantly in a car accident.Riddled with guilt, William is shocked to learn that heÂ’s inherited a manor in the quaint village of Stonewall, left to him in ArchieÂ’s will. He leaves the city with plans to make a new start for himself, but is surprised by the rundown state of the manor, and the unwelcoming villagers who want him gone. His only ally is Edward, a seemingly friendly local with secrets of his own.However, itÂ’s not only the villagers who are adverse to his presence. A malevolent spirit roams the manor, one that seeks to drive William out for good. But when he uncovers the heartbreaking tale of two men in love in the 1920Â’s, William strives to find peace for the spirit, ending the haunting once and for all.But what dark secrets lie hidden in the manor walls? And will ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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William Brown returns and is up to his usual tricks in this centenary anniversary edition of William the Outlaw, with ten classic adventure stories by Richmal Crompton - updated for a new generation of readers. Featuring original inside illustrations by Thomas Henry and an introduction by Francesca Simon.''William is as fresh and funny as ever'' - Chris Riddell''Gloriously funny'' - Sue Townsend, author of The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾There is only one William. This tousle-headed, snub-nosed, hearty, lovable imp of mischief has been harassing his unfortunate family and delighting his hundreds of thousands of admirers since 1922.William and the Outlaws are back and up to no good. In this collection of ten stories, a long-awaited visitor arrives and wants to send William away to boarding school! Luckily, William the noisy, wild and muddy Outlaw always has something up his sleeve. He’s not about to let that happen.Enjoy more of William''s adventures in Just William, More William, William Again and William at Christmas.

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The Faber Music Winter Piano Anthology is a seasonal collection of classical and neoclassical piano music inspired by winter. Containing 60 pieces, including carols, folk tunes, and festive standards, it is beautifully bound and features Monet’s ‘Ice floes on the Seine at Bougival’ on the cover. Ideal for intermediate pianists seeking music for reflection and celebration. The Faber Music Piano Anthology series has been created for pianists to enjoy and return to again and again. All the pieces have been expertly arranged for piano solo and are presented in beautiful, sewn-bound books.

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Christopher Martin, the sole survivor of a torpedoed destroyer, is stranded upon a rock in the middle of the Atlantic. Pitted against him are the sea, the sun, the night cold and the terror of his isolation. Through the long hours with only himself to talk to, Martin must try to assemble the truth of his fate, piece by terrible piece.

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"William the Outlaw" by Richmal Crompton is a classic children's adventure novel brimming with humor and mischief. Following the escapades of the lovable troublemaker William Brown, Crompton crafts a timeless tale that captivates readers with its humor and sense of adventure.In this novel, Crompton masterfully portrays the antics of William, a spirited schoolboy who constantly finds himself in humorous predicaments. Whether he's attempting to play the role of an outlaw or embarking on mischievous adventures with his friends, William's escapades are guaranteed to elicit laughter and entertainment. Richmal Crompton's witty storytelling and vivid characterization bring the world of William Brown to life, making it a beloved classic in children's literature. With its blend of humor, adventure, and mischief, "William the Outlaw" remains a timeless favorite among readers of all ages. This novel is a delightful journey into the imaginative world of childhood, where every day is filled with fun, trouble, and the thrill of adventure. As a classic of children's literature, "William the Outlaw" continues to entertain and inspire readers with its timeless charm and humor.

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The most comprehensive compilation of the works of Abelard and Heloise ever presented in a single volume in English, The Letters and Other Writings features an accurate and stylistically faithful new translation of both The Calamities of Peter Abelard and the remarkable letters it sparked between the ill-fated twelfth-century philosopher and his brilliant former student and lover—an exchange whose intellectual passion, formal virtuosity, and psychological drama distinguish it as one of the most extraordinary correspondences in European history. Thanks to this edition, Latin-less readers will be better placed than ever to see why this undisputed milestone in the intellectual life of medieval France is also a masterpiece of Western literature.In addition to the The Calamities and the letters--the first complete English translation of all seven in more than eighty years--this volume includes an Introduction, a map, and a chronology, Abelard''s Confession of Faith, letters between Heloise and Peter the Venerable, the Introduction to The Questions of Heloise, and selected songs and poems by Abelard, among them a previously untranslated shaped poem, Open Wide Your Eyes. Extracts of lost letters sometimes ascribed to Abelard and Heloise are given in appendixes.

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Every age has its utopias, from Plato''s Republic to contemporary sci-fi visions. In this spellbinding anthology John Carey charts the course of every conceivable dream world - whether communist, fascist, anarchist, green, golden age, techno-fantastic or hermaphroditic - combining a broad historical sweep with lively variety. An experienced and imaginative anthologist, editor of The Faber Book of Reportage and The Faber Book of Science, Carey has gathered together a vast range of texts from Ancient Egypt to modern California, the authors of which, in different ways, attempt to describe a better world than our own.

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''Marvellous.'' A.S. Byatt''Astonishing.'' John Gray''Luminous.'' Rose TremainI could take whichever I would of these paths.Sammy Mountjoy is an artist who has risen from poverty to see his pictures hung in the Tate Gallery. Swept into World War II, he is captured as a German prisoner of war, threatened with torture and locked in a cell of total darkness. He emerges transfigured by his ordeal, realising how his choices have made him the author of his life, interrogating religion and rationality, early loves and formative beliefs – and questioning freedom itself.

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The most comprehensive compilation of the works of Abelard and Heloise ever presented in a single volume in English, The Letters and Other Writings features an accurate and stylistically faithful new translation of both The Calamities of Peter Abelard and the remarkable letters it sparked between the ill-fated twelfth-century philosopher and his brilliant former student and lover—an exchange whose intellectual passion, formal virtuosity, and psychological drama distinguish it as one of the most extraordinary correspondences in European history. Thanks to this edition, Latin-less readers will be better placed than ever to see why this undisputed milestone in the intellectual life of medieval France is also a masterpiece of Western literature.In addition to the The Calamities and the letters--the first complete English translation of all seven in more than eighty years--this volume includes an Introduction, a map, and a chronology, Abelard''s Confession of Faith, letters between Heloise and Peter the Venerable, the Introduction to The Questions of Heloise, and selected songs and poems by Abelard, among them a previously untranslated shaped poem, Open Wide Your Eyes. Extracts of lost letters sometimes ascribed to Abelard and Heloise are given in appendixes.

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The traditional art of Illumination - the creation of elaborate, decorated letters and initials - is now attracting new enthusiasts. It reached its apogee in the monasteries of medieval Europe and was practised with great skill and artistry. Embellished with gold leaf, the illuminated letters of those early scribes seemed to reflect light, as though they were indeed ''illuminated''.Illuminated Letters presents step-by-step instructions for recreating illuminated alphabets from six historical periods, including Celtic, Gothic and Romanesque. Diagrams for upper- and lower-case letters are accompanied by ideas for borders and decorations, and full instructions for gilding. Each section also explores ways in which the illuminated letters can be adapted to create a truly personal style, while a gallery of modern examples will inspire further creativity.

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