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William Gording was born

Sep 11, 1911

William Golding was born Sep.11, 1911, in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England

William's first attempt at a novel

Feb 10, 1923

When William was only 12 years old, he attempted to write his first novel (unsuccessful)

William goes to college

Mar 10, 1930

n 1930 Golding went to Brasenose College, Oxford, where he read Natural Sciences for two years before transferring to English Literature.

First publishment

Jan 1, 1934

1934 published his first work, (poetry book called poetry)

Started his teaching career

Jan 1, 1935

1935 took a position in teaching English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury

Joined the Royal Navy

Feb 11, 1940

Left teaching in 1940 to join the Royal Navy

returned to his teaching position after ww1

Jan 13, 1945

1945, ww2 ended, he went back to teaching and writing

Published his first book (LOTF)

Sep 17, 1954

In 1954 he published his first novel (LOTF)

Film released for LOTF

May 14, 1963

1963, after golding retired, Peter Brook make a film for LOTF

Won the Nobel Peace prize

Apr 11, 1983

Nobel Peace Prize for Literature in 1983

Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II

Feb 11, 1988

1988, knighted by ENglands Queen Elizabeth II

New film for LOTF

Feb 11, 1990

1990 a new film releaased (LOTF)

William's death

Jun 19, 1993

William died in June 19,1993 from congestive heart failure in Perranarwhorthal, Cornwall, England