To the Ends of the Earth by William Golding

Description

“To the Ends of the Earth” is not a work by William Golding. “To the Ends of the Earth” is a trilogy of novels written by British author William Golding, best known for his classic novel “Lord of the Flies.”

The “To the Ends of the Earth” trilogy includes the following novels:

1. “Rites of Passage” (1980)
2. “Close Quarters” (1987)
3. “Fire Down Below” (1989)

The trilogy follows the character Edmund Talbot, an aristocratic young man, on his journey by ship from England to Australia in the early 19th century. The novels explore themes of social class, morality, and the psychological effects of the sea voyage. The first book, “Rites of Passage,” won the Booker Prize in 1980.