This is the first book to unpack the life and character of a man whose entire oeuvre dealt with the conflict between light and dark in the human soul, tracing the defects of society back to the defects of human nature itself.
Separately, the essays help us understand the intricacies and impact of Golding's art; together they show the breadth of his purpose.
... Pradip Kumar Dey Tribals in Indian English Novel , A.K. Chaturvedi Women Writers in the Twentieth Century Literature , Ed . Monika Gupta A Companion to Indian Fiction in English , Ed . Pier Paolo Piciucco Amitav Ghosh : A Critical ...
An in-depth analysis of William Golding, his writings, and the historical time period in which they were written.
... Pincher Martin and The Coral Island , Notes and Queries , 7 ( 1960 ) , 150 , says that ' It is clear that in writing ... O. D. published in 1916. Anthony Pearson , ' H. G. Wells and Pincher Martin ' , Notes and Queries , 12 ( 1965 ) ...
... Pincher Martin shares some of the characteristics of the detective story as well as of the survival narrative, and ... OD. Just like Golding's character, Taffrail's Pincher is thrown into the sea when his ship is torpedoed, but unlike ...
William Golding
Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of William Golding.
William Golding: a Critical Study