Sa Majesté-des-Mouches
Book • 1968
In this novel, a group of British boys are stranded on an isolated island after a plane crash during a wartime evacuation.
The story follows their attempt to govern themselves and the descent into chaos and savagery.
The novel is rich in allegory, exploring themes of human nature, power struggles, and the loss of childhood innocence.
It is a powerful commentary on the human condition and has become a staple of educational reading lists and a classic of English literature.
The story follows their attempt to govern themselves and the descent into chaos and savagery.
The novel is rich in allegory, exploring themes of human nature, power struggles, and the loss of childhood innocence.
It is a powerful commentary on the human condition and has become a staple of educational reading lists and a classic of English literature.
