Lord of the Flies

  • Birth

    Birth

    Williiam Golding was born on September 9, 1911
  • College

    College

    Went to Brasenose College, Oxford where he read Natural Sciences for two years before transferring to English Literature.
  • Graduated College

    Graduated College

    He took his B.A. degree with second class Honors.
  • Marriage

    Marriage

    He married Ann Brookfield.
  • Kid #1

    Kid #1

    Goliding had David Golding ,his first child.
  • WWII

    WWII

    During WWII he joined the Royal Navy.
  • Kid #2

    Kid #2

    He gave to his second child Judith
    Golding.
  • "Lord of the Flies"

    "Lord of the Flies"

    Golding published "Lord of the Flies" 1945
  • Prize #1

    Prize #1

    Goling won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize in 1979.
  • Prize #2

    Prize #2

    He won the Booker Prize in 1980.
  • Moving

    Moving

    Golding moved with his wife to Tulimaar House at Preranarworthal, near Turo.
  • Death

    Death

    Golding died of heart failure.