William Golding

By rrobinette

  • Early Life:

    William Golding was born on September 9, 1911 in Cornwall, England.
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    William Golding

  • Early Education

    When WIlliam was only 12 years old, he attempted to write his first novel

  • College Education

    WIlliam attended Oxford University. There, he studied science for two years, but soon switched to what he wanted; literature

  • Graduation

    WIlliam graduated from Oxford with a Bachelor of Arts. He also had a diploma in education.

  • Teaching

    WIlliam followed in his father's footsteps by becoming a teacher. He took a position at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury.

  • Joining the Navy

    Golding left teaching to join the war effort. He joined the Royal Navy to help fight in World War II.

  • Returning

    Once the war had ended, William went back to teaching

  • Writing

    After 21 failed attempts, William finally finshed his most famous story "Lord of the Flies".

  • Retirement

    William Golding retired from teaching

  • Nobel Prize

    He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature

  • Knighted

    William eas knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 1988

  • New Movie Version

    In 1990, "Lord of the Flies" was created into a movie

  • Death

    William Golding died of a heart attack in Perranarwarthal