Lord of the Flies

7 hrs. 17 min.

Language Russian

Author William Golding

Narrator Sergey Kirsanov

Description

“Lord of the Flies” is a novel that brought its author the Nobel Prize. On the one hand, it is a rather dark work revealing the hidden, murky sides of the human soul; on the other, the novel strikes with its plausibility.

Children and teenagers are probably the most vulnerable in a situation where civilization steps aside. It is in them that moral foundations and consciousness are not yet developed enough to withstand temptation and avoid sinking into a state of an animal. Acting instinctively is easier—and maybe even more fun. But inside every adult, somewhere deep down, there is the same teenager, which is why the novel’s relevance by W. Golding is undeniable.

In his narrative, the author shows a fairly rapid regression of the human soul. A thriving island frees a group of children from all the responsibilities imposed by civilization. All that remains is the desire to rule, to kill, to not bother, to have fun.

In life there are so many situations when it’s hard to keep a human being within yourself. “Lord of the Flies” is one of the names of the Devil, who is always ready to seize power over the human soul…