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William Golding was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. He was born in a 14th century home next to a graveyard (http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#synopsis). Picture: (https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/william-golding-s-life-6f6dcd76-d06f-45a7-84a2-1120cafccb25)
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When William was 12 years old, he attempted to write a novel. However, it was unsuccessful (http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#synopsis). Picture: http://lordoftheflies.org/img/life.htm
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He started to attend Brasenose College at Oxford. He spent two years studying science, then switched to literature (https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/l/lord-of-the-flies/william-golding-biography). Picture: https://www.emaze.com/@ACQFRRWC/William-Golding-Ms.Akins
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A year before graduating Brasenose College at Oxford University, Golding published his first work, a book of poetry called poems. However, it went largely unnoticed (http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#early-life). Picture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poems_(Golding_collection)
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Golding started working at a small theater. He considered it his strongest literary influence, with Greek tragedies and Shakespeare shaping his ideas (https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/l/lord-of-the-flies/william-golding-biography). Picture: http://estranxeexpy.blogspot.com/2009/04/william-golding-political-beliefs.html
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Golding went to Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury to teach English and philosophy to unruly boys. His teaching gave him ideas for his later works (https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/l/lord-of-the-flies/william-golding-biography). Picture: https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/william-golding-3423d064-cb44-48aa-8901-7a826f4e563c
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Golding married to Ann Brookfield. They lived near Falmouth, Cornwall (http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#lord-of-the-flies). Picture: https://www.smore.com/dfwd-william-golding
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Golding left his teaching position and joined the Royal Navy. The experiences he endured taught him what people were capable of doing (http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#teaching). Picture: https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.timetoast.com/public/uploads/photos/7645171/william_golding_royal_navy.jpg?1478092572
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He is William and Ann's son. He is their first child (http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#death-and-legacy). Picture: https://www.smore.com/dfwd-william-golding
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After World War II had ended, Golding decided to go back to teaching. His experiences throughout would lead him to creating another work of literature (http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#royal-navy). Picture: https://cdn-blog.mytutor.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Sir-William-Golding-author-of-Lord-of-the-Flies1.jpg
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She is the daughter of William and Ann. She is their second child (http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#death-and-legacy). Picture: https://www.smore.com/dfwd-william-golding
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Even though he got rejected 21 times, he managed to publish his first and most popular book, Lord of the Flies. It is considered a classic, with many schools teaching students to carefully analyze the book (http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#lord-of-the-flies). Picture: http://cdn.bleedingcool.net/wp-content/uploads//2012/09/LOTF-front-cover.jpg
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Golding followed Lord of the Flies with The Inheritors. It was a book about how the violent, aggressive homo sapiens defeated the gentle Neanderthals (https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/l/lord-of-the-flies/william-golding-biography-2). Picture: https://nudge-book.com/blog/2015/01/the-inheritors-by-william-golding/
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A book about survival after shipwreck. The main character finds a rock to cling on to and the story is about the struggle of his survival (https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/l/lord-of-the-flies/william-golding-biography-2). Picture: https://theasylum.wordpress.com/2013/11/26/william-golding-pincher-martin/
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Told from a first person narrative. The character undergoes a conflict between rationalism and faith (https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/l/lord-of-the-flies/william-golding-biography-2). Picture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Fall_(Golding_novel)
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William Golding decided to professionally retire from teaching. He would be able to focus on his writing full-time (https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/l/lord-of-the-flies/william-golding-biography). Picture: http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/laureates/1983/golding.jpg
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Peter brook made a film about lord of the flies. The novel had become critically acclaimed (http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#lord-of-the-flies). Picture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_of_the_Flies_(1990_film)
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A book about how the main character wants a huge spire on top of a church, even though the church can't support it. The book talks about the consequences and the late lessons that the main character eventually learns (https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/l/lord-of-the-flies/william-golding-biography-2). Picture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Spire
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This was a comic essay. It improved on the views of his books (https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/l/lord-of-the-flies/william-golding-biography-2). Picture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hot_Gates
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The book examines English social class. A main issue is music, so the work takes the form of a sonata (https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/l/lord-of-the-flies/william-golding-biography-2). Picture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pyramid_(Golding_novel)
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As the name suggests, there are multiple novels pertaining to the negative aspect of technology. This was very different from the cultural norms that existed during that time (https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/l/lord-of-the-flies/william-golding-biography-2). Picture: http://www.booktopia.com.au/the-scorpion-god-william-golding/prod9780571298495.html
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The novel goes into the detail between good and evil. There are two main characters, one who attempts to kidnap a child for ransom, while the other gives his life to stop it (https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/l/lord-of-the-flies/william-golding-biography-2). Picture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darkness_Visible_(novel)
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This is the first book from The Sea Trilogy. It shows the main character's spiritual growth (https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/l/lord-of-the-flies/william-golding-biography-2). Picture: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14431.Rites_of_Passage
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This was a comic essay. It expanded on the views of his other books (https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/l/lord-of-the-flies/william-golding-biography-2). Picture: https://www.bookstellyouwhy.com/pages/books/16845/william-golding/a-moving-target-1st-us-edition-1st-printing
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William was awarded a Nobel prize in 1983. It was in literature (http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#lord-of-the-flies). Picture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nobel_laureates_in_Physiology_or_Medicine
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The plot of the story revolves around a retired novelist trying to prevent a young student from writing his biography. Thought to be his worst work as it provided a negative view on critics (https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/l/lord-of-the-flies/william-golding-biography-2). Picture: https://www.overdrive.com/media/1487758/the-paper-men
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This is a comic essay. It illuminated the views provided in his other books (https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/l/lord-of-the-flies/william-golding-biography-2). Picture: https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=1294012111&searchurl=&cmtrack_data=cm_abecat%3D100200049
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This is the second book from The Sea Trilogy. It talks about the main character's emotional development (https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/l/lord-of-the-flies/william-golding-biography-2). Picture: http://booklikes.com/close-quarters-william-golding/book,196003
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Golding was knighted for his outstanding work. It was by England's Queen Elizabeth II (http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#lord-of-the-flies). Picture: https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/william-golding-5b0ed5f9-cbf9-455d-b01f-3caed5f6dd4a
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This is the third and final book of The Sea Trilogy. It explains the main character's political views and political development (https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/l/lord-of-the-flies/william-golding-biography-2). Picture: http://us.macmillan.com/firedownbelow/williamgolding/9780374526382/
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A new film version of Lord of the Flies was released. The public was once again made aware of the book (http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#lord-of-the-flies). Picture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eGcvQ4mh9Q
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William Golding passed away due to a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall. After he passed away, The Double Tongue, his manuscript, was published (http://www.biography.com/people/william-golding-9314523#death-and-legacy). Picture: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8469
