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William was born.
William was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall in England.
His mother, Mildred, was a strong supporter of the British suffragette movement. His father, Alec, was a schoolteacher. -
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Life of William Golding
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First book
Around this time William tried to write his first book, but he failed. He couldn't really deal with it, so he started bullying his peers. -
Oxford
William began to follow classes in Brasenose College at Oxford, he studied here for 2 years, because his father wanted him to be a scientist. In his third year he switched to another study. -
Poems
William published his first work, a book of poetry, entitled 'Poems'. Not a lot of critics took the time to take a look at his book. -
WIlliams' graduation
William graduated from Oxford with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a diploma in education. His father actually didn't want him to be a teacher, but eventually William chose to do his own thing. -
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Goldings' work
Golding worked as a writer, actor and a producer with a small theater in a part of London. He payed his bills with a job as a social worker. -
William started to teach
He started teaching English and philosophy in Salisbury at Bishop Wordsworth's School. He also married Ann Brookfield. -
Royal Navy
William joined the Royal Navy. To do this, he had to leave school - where he worked - temporarily. He fought in World War 2 as well. -
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On the boat
A picture of William, while he is on the boat.
William lived this years mostly on a boat. He developed a lifelong romance with sailing and the sea. -
Back to teaching
World War 2 had ended. Golding went back to teaching and writing. -
Lord of the Flies
William published his novel 'Lord of the Flies', based on his experience with unruly young boys. This was a huge success. -
Quit teaching
Golding retired from teaching. He didn't return to his old job. -
First film
Peter Brook made a film adaption of the novel 'Lord of the Flies'. The writer of this book was William Golding. -
Rites of Passage
Goldings' novel 'Rites of Passage'won the Booker Prize McConnell. -
Nobel Prize
Williams' novel 'Lord of the Flies' was awarded for the Nobel Prize for Literature. At that time, he was 73 years old. -
Queen
Queen Elizabeth 2 knighted William. William was very happy that it changed his wife's status to 'Lady' Golding. -
The second film
A new film of Goldings' 'Lord of the Flies' was released. The film brought the novel to the attention of a new generation of readers. -
Heart attack
William died, on the age of 81, in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England. He died of a heart attack.
