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William Golding was born on September 19th,1911, at his grandparents' house. -
William Golding grew up in Marlborough, Wiltshire. His parents' names were Mildred and Alec, and he has a brother named Joseph. William loved to read and was afraid of the dark.
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William Golding attended Brasenose College, Oxford University, from 1931 to 1935. He originally majored in natural sciences for his first two years, before switching to English literature for his final two. He returned in 1937 for a Diploma in Education.
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William Golding is obviously most well-known for his writing; however, he was a teacher and also served in the army. He began teaching in 1938, but he joined the army in 1940, serving in World War II. In 1945, he began teaching again, and he ended his teaching career in 1961.
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Lord of the Flies is the 1954 debut novel by William Golding. This story is about a group of British schoolboys who are stranded on the island. It was published on September 17, 1954. -
William Golding was a highly successful writer, with his most notable works being Lord of the Flies, The Inheritors, and Darkness Visible. William continued his passion for writing until his death.
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William Golding was a very highly accomplished author. His most famous novel was Lord of the Flies, which wasn't initially well-received but later gained recognition. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1983 and the Booker Prize in 1980. He was also knighted in 1988.