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William Golding is born
Born in Cornwall England, 1911, William Golding would become very successful and influential over his lifetime. -
William Golding teaches at Oxford / publishes first poems
In 1935, William Golding began teaching English and Poetry at Oxford. Also, he published his first volume of poems. -
William Golding Married
William Golding married his wife Ann Brookfield in 1939. They had two children, David (b. 1940) and Judith (b. 1945). -
William Golding joined the Royal Navy
In 1940, William Golding joined the United States Navy and fought in World War II. He saw action at the sinking of Bismarck -
End of World War II
In 1945, William Golding returned home due to the end of WWII. -
Lord of the Flies is written
As his first publication, Lord of the Flies was a major success. Lord of the Flies follows a group of boys stranded on an island trying to govern themselves. -
Publication of The Inheritors
In the year of 1955, William Golding wrote and published the Inheritors, one of his novels. Although it isn't as popular as, Lord of the Flies, it was one of his first publications. -
Lord of the Flies is adapted to Film
Lord of the Flies is adapted to film for the first time by Peter Brook -
William Golding awarded Nobel Peace Prize
In 1983, William Golding was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for Literature. -
William Golding knighted by Queen Elizabeth II
In 1988, five years after he received his Nobel Peace Prize, William Golding was knighted by Queen Elizabeth the second for his services in WWII and in language. -
William Golding dies
William Golding died on June 19th, 1993. He died of a heart attack.