Life of William Golding

By lejlahasic260
  • Before graduation

    Before graduation

    a year before he graduated, William published his first piece of work, a book of poetry entitled (poems).
  • Began teaching

    Began teaching

    started teaching English and philosophy in Salisbury.
  • Joined Royal Navy

    Joined Royal Navy

    left teaching to join the Royal Navy and fight in World War 2
  • After WW2 ended

    After WW2 ended

    after WW2 had ended he went back to teaching and writing
  • First novel published

    First novel published

    he published his first novel, ''Lord of the flies'', after 21 rejections.
  • After he retired

    After he retired

    the year after he retired, Peter Brook, made a film adaptation of the critically acclaimed novel.
  • Booker Cornell prize

    Booker Cornell prize

    winner of the 1980 Booker Cornell prize
  • Nobel prize

    Nobel prize

    was awarded the Nobel prize at the age of 73 for literature.
  • New Film

    New Film

    a new film version of LOTF was made to bring attention to the new generation of readers.
  • Died

    Died

    Golding died of a heart attack in Perranaworthal, Cornell.