SynopsisFirst 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., With an introduction and notes by Ian Gregor and Mark Kinkead-Weekes William Golding's Lord of the Flies is now generally recognized as a modern classic and this edition is issued to answer the wide demand for its use in schools and its prescription by numerous examining boards. Professor Ian Gregor and Professor Mark Kinkead-Weekes provide an introduction and a series of notes on the text. In compiling these they have borne in mind the needs of young readers not only in this country but also overseas. The text of the novel itself is republished complete.