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William Golding Timeline By: Isaac Villadolid

By thee_isaac
  • 1993 BCE

    Death

    Death
    On June 19, Golding died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall.
  • 1990 BCE

    New Version of the Lord of the Flies

    New Version of the Lord of the Flies
    A new film version of the Lord of the Flies was released, bringing the book to the attention of a new generation of readers.
  • 1988 BCE

    Golding being Knighted

    Golding being Knighted
    Golding was knighted by England’s Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 1983 BCE

    Nobel Peace Prize

    Nobel Peace Prize
    At the age of 73, Golding was awarded the 1983 Nobel Prize for Literature.
  • 1963 BCE

    Fame of the Novel

    Fame of the Novel
    Peter Brook made a film adaptation of the critically acclaimed novel.
  • 1962 BCE

    Retirement

    Retirement
    Golding retires from teaching
  • 1954 BCE

    Lord of the Flies

    Lord of the Flies
    After 21 rejections, Golding published his first and most acclaimed novel, Lord of the Flies.
  • 1945 BCE

    The War Ends

    The War Ends
    After World War II had ended, Golding went back to teaching and writing.
  • 1940 BCE

    Going into War

    Going into War
    Although Golding loved teaching, he temporarily abandoned the profession to join the Royal Navy and fight in World War II.
  • 1935 BCE

    Career as Teacher

    Career as Teacher
    Golding decided to take a position, teaching English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury. Golding’s experience teaching served as inspiration for his novel Lord of the Flies.
  • 1934 BCE

    College Life

    College Life
    While attending Brasenose College at Oxford University, a year before he graduated, William published his first work, a book of poetry titled Poems.

  • Birth Date

    Birth Date
    William Golding was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. His mother, Mildred, was an active suffragette who fought for women’s right to vote. His father, Alex, worked as a schoolmaster.