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Born
born in Cornwall England september 19th 1911 -
college
William Golding went to Brasenose College at oxford in 1930. He spent two eras studying science, in his third year he switched to a literature program writing poetry. -
Graduated
In 1935 William Golding gratuated college with a bachelor of arts in english and a diploma in education. -
career
Golding worked as a writer actor and producer with a small theater in england 1935 - 1939 -
navy
in 1940, Golding went to the navy and spent five years there, seeing the harshness of man kiind. "man produces evil, as a bee produces honey" -
Lord of the Flies
In 1954 Golding published Lord of the Flies after being turned down by 21 publishers. -
The Inheritors
A book that many readers have a difficult time understanding, Goldings favorite book he's ever written. -
Pincher Martin
a survival after shipreck book like lord of the flies. -
career cont
in 1939 - 1961 he taught english and philosophy. in these years, he married Ann Brookfeild and had two kids. -
death
Golding died of a heart attack in cornwall