Life of William Golding

By emilynelson_13
  • Born -- Eng.10, Nelson

    Born -- Eng.10, Nelson

    He was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. He had one brother named Joseph.
  • First book of poetry is published -- Eng. 10, Nelson

    First book of poetry is published -- Eng. 10, Nelson

    The book was called "Poems" and was written with the help of one of his friends from Oxford. He wrote the book while he was preparing to graduate from Oxford University.
  • Teaching Career Begins -- Eng.10, Nelson

    Teaching Career Begins -- Eng.10, Nelson

    He taught English and Philosophy at Bishop Woodsworth's School in Salisbury. He taught there until 1940.
  • Married -- Eng. 10, Nelson

    Married -- Eng. 10, Nelson

    He was married to Ann Brookfield who was an analytical chemist. They had two children.
  • Abandonded teaching to join the Royal Navy -- Eng.10, Nelson

    Abandonded teaching to join the Royal Navy -- Eng.10, Nelson

    Golding decided that he wanted to join the Royal Navy. He joined during World War II.
  • Publication of Lord of the Flies -- Eng.10, Nelson

    Publication of Lord of the Flies -- Eng.10, Nelson

    It took 21 rejections for someone to finally publish his novel. This was his first novel to be published.
  • Movie adaptation of Lord of the Flies is created -- Eng.10, Nelson

    Movie adaptation of Lord of the Flies is created -- Eng.10, Nelson

    Peter Brook created a movie adaptation of Golding's film. Two decades later, Golding was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature.
  • Died -- Eng.10, Nelson

    Died -- Eng.10, Nelson

    He died in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England. He was 82 years old.