The book describes in detail the horrific exploits of a band of young children who make a striking transition from civilized to barbaric. It commands a pessimistic outlook that seems to show that man is inherently tied to society, and without it, we would likely return to savage…
A fable of ship-wrecked children turning to primitive savagery that portrays the collapse of social order into chaos.
First Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company
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First published in 2002.