The material in this casebook edition of one of the most widely read novels of our time includes not only the full text of Lord Of The Flies, but also statements by William Golding about the novel, reminiscences of golding by his brother, an appreciation of the novel by E. M. Forster, and a number of critical essays from various points of view. Included are psychological, religious, and literary approaches by noted acholars and studies of the novel’s relation to earlier works, as well as to other writings by Golding. The editors have also included bibliographical material and explanatory notes.