William Golding

By Jacqueline Boicey

  • Date Of Birth

    William Golding was born on September 19, 1911, in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. He lived there up until the age of 24 when he began teaching philosophy and English in
    Salisbury.

  • Began Teaching

  • Royal Navy

    William spent six years on a boat. Except for a seven-month pause in New York where Lord Cherwell was assissted by Golding, at the Naval Research Establishment.

  • Lord Of The Flies

    Golding recieved 21 rejections for his novel, "Lord Of The Flies." After that, his book was finally published.

  • First Novel

    William published his very first novel in 1954, which was Lord Of The Flies. He was awarded the Noble Prize for literature in 1983.

  • Rites of Passage

    Another one of Goldings famous books was, "Rites Of Passage." A travel journey novel, about a sea voyage from a port in the south of England to a destination located in the Antipodes

  • Death Of William Golding

    He died on June 19, 1983 in Perranarworthal.

  • Legacy Of Golding

    William wrote many successful novels in his life time but Lord Of The Flies was one of his most famous. Other than being a novelist, William achievend a lot in life and will always be remembered.