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William Golding
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day of birth
William Golding was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. HIs parents were alec and mildred golding. -
1st piece published
In 1934, a year before Golding graduated he published his first work, a book of poetry aptly entitled Poems. It wanst very sucessful it was over looked. -
Started teaching English and philosophy
. In 1935 he started teaching English and philosophy in Salisbury. -
marries Ann brookfield
Golding spent the last few years of his life quietly living with his wife, Ann Brookfield, at their house near Falmouth, Cornwall, -
Joined the Royal Navy
William Golding left teaching for a while in 1940 to join the Royal Navy. -
first child born
David golding born in 1940. He was the first child. -
Golding goes back to teaching
In 1945, after World War II had ended, Golding went back to teaching and writing. -
second child born
judith golding born 1945. she was the second born and she is very suceesful today. -
The lord of the flies published
Golding wrote Lord of the Flies in 1954. He wrote this book less than 10 years be fore the world war 11 ended. The world was in the cold war during this period of time -
retired from teaching
In 1963, the year after Golding retired from teaching, He spent the rest of his life with his wife and kids -
nobel prize award for literature.
When William golding got his book lord of the flies published he was noticed and he got awarded for all the good books he wrote with the nobel prize for literature. -
knighted by queen elizabeth
In 1988 he was knighted by England’s Queen Elizabeth II. He went on to be a noble night. -
a film version of lord of the flies
a new film version of the Lord of the Flies was released, This movie brought attention to the book for new ages. -
Day of death
Golding died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall.
