Lord of the Flies
It is 60 years since William Golding's acclaimed novel was first published
Witness History: Archive 2014 · BBC World Service
September 16, 20148m 53s
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Show Notes
It is 60 years since William Golding's acclaimed novel was first published. The story, of schoolboys marooned on an island, tackles questions of human nature and whether people are intrinsically good, or evil.
(Photo: William Golding. Credit: BBC)