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The Life of William Golding

By audreydianne21

  • Born

    Born
    William Golding was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. His parents were Mildred, a suffragette, and Alec, a schoolteacher.

  • Began College

    Began College
    Golding attended Brasenose College at Oxford. He spent two years studying science, but switched to the literature program (his true interest) in his third year.

  • Graduated

    Graduated
    Golding graduated from college with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a diploma in education.

  • Theater

    Theater
    Golding worked as a writer, actor, and producer with a small theater in London from 1935 to 1939.

  • Navy

    Navy
    Golding spent five years in the navy (1940 to 1945). This experience heavily influenced his writing.

  • Novel Published

    Novel Published
    Golding's first novel, Lord of the Flies, is published after 21 rejections.

  • Died

    Died
    Golding died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall.