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William Golding was born on September 19, 1911. He was born in Saint Columb Minor on the north coast of Cornwall, England. His parents were Mildred and Alex Golding. http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#synopsis
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When Golding was 12 he attempted to publish a book unsuccessfully. He became frustrated and turned to bullying other children.
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after college, Golding taught English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury. teaching unruly boys that would later be the inspiration for Lord of the flies.
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William married Ann Brookfield. They both had a son named David and a daughter named Judith soon after.
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He then took a break from teaching to join the royal navy for six years. While in the navy he became a lieutenant. http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#royal-navy
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After 21 rejections, goldings Lord of the flies was published. It later became a motion picture just one year after he retired from teaching. http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#royal-navy
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William Golding died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall. After he had died the book The Double Toungue was published.
