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William Gold was born on September 19th, 1911 in England. He was born in a town called Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall. He was raised by Mildred and Alex Golding - an active suffragette and schoolmaster.
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At age 12, Golding attempted to write his first novel. It was so unsuccessful, he resorted to bullying others out of frustration.
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William went to Brasenose College at Oxford University. He studied Enlgish literature and graduated in 1935. While there, he published "Poems," but it was overlooked.
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William Golding began teaching English and philosophy in Salisbury at Bishop Wordsworth's School. Teaching the boys there later inspired the characters for "Lord of the Flies,"
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Golding served in the navy for five years, interrupting his teaching career. During these brutal times, he learned a lot about the cruelty of mankind, which later inspired his writing.
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When WWII ended in 1945, Golding went home. He returned to teaching English and philosophy, where he stayed for some time.
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"Lord of the Flies" was Golding's first novel to be published, and was only published after being rejected by 21 other publishers. The novel was a summary of his newfound view of humanity, as well as his experience with schoolboys.
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William Golding's novel, "Lord of the Flies" granted him membership into the Royal Society of Literature. This was only a year after its publication.
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"Lord of the Flies" was made into a film the year after Golding retired from teaching. It brought a lot of attention to the novel.
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Golding wins a Nobel Prize for literature. At this point he had published many novels and won several prizes for them, including the Booker Prize. The winning of the Nobel Prize was conisdered his greatest accomplishment.
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A new film version was released. This brought lots of attention to "Lord of the Flies" to an entirely new generation.
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In 1993, William Golding died in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England. He'd won several prizes and published many books.
