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"William Golding" (28 results)
A profile of William Golding, the author, interviewed by Peter Newington at his home near Salisbury.
An introduction to the character of William Golding and his work as a school teacher.
An insight into the private obsessions and insecurities of the author of Lord of the Flies. With contributions from his daughter and so...
When literary editor Charles Monteith first saw William Golding's manuscript of Lord of The Flies it was a good deal longer and less f...
A play by Giles Cooper based on the novel by William Golding.
A social and historical context for 'Lord of the Flies' by William Golding, is explored.
Extracts from 'Lord of the Flies' read by William Golding.
An exploration of the theme of civilisation and how William Golding was influenced by the second world war.
Compelling film adaptation of William Golding's disturbing tale of a group of stranded schoolchildren who revert to primitive savagery following a p...
John Carey and Harry Ritchie talk about the year which saw the Publication of William Golding's Lord of the Flies and Kingsley Amis' Lucky Jim.
Young offenders react to William Goldings 'Lord of the Flies'.
A plot summary of William Golding's 'Lord of the Flies'.
A summary of the characters in William Golding's 'Lord of the Flies'.
A summary of the themes of William Golding's 'Lord of the Flies'.
An exploration of the plot and influences for William Golding's 'Lord of the Flies'.
An exploration of the theme of fear in William Golding's 'Lord of the Flies'.
In the opening scene to the 1963 adaptation of William Golding's 'Lord of the Flies', Ralph and Piggy attempt to find the o...
From the 1963 adaptation of William Golding's 'Lord of the Flies', the boys find each other and elect Ralph as their chief.
From the 1963 adaptation of William Golding's 'Lord of the Flies', Ralph organises the boys and they begin to make fire and shelt...
From the 1963 adaptation of William Golding's 'Lord of the Flies': the fire goes out when Jack and his group prioritise...
From the 1963 adaptation of William Golding's 'Lord of the Flies', fear for the Beast grows and Simon is killed by the others.
From the 1963 adaptation of William Golding's 'Lord of the Flies', Piggy is hit by a boulder and falls to his death.
From the 1963 adaptation of William Golding's 'Lord of the Flies', Ralph is chased by the other boys until adults arrive at the island.
The author of Lord of the Flies and Free Fall recalls his childhood-a childhood of many terrors, with a cemetery over the wall, ancient cellars, Lati...
The social and cultural background to ''Lord of the Flies'', explored through archive footage, readings and personal accounts.
The child actors who appeared in the 1960s film adaptation, reunite with director Peter Brook on location to discuss the shooting of the film.
Exploring the themes of civilisation and savagery in 'Lord of the Flies'.
An introduction to R C Sherriff's 'Journey's End' and it's historical context of the first world war.
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