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William Was Born
William Golding was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. -
Teaching
Golding took a position teaching English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury. -
Fighting
Golding temporarily abandoned the profession to join the Royal Navy and fight in World War II. -
Back to Writing
World War II had ended, Golding went back to teaching and writing. -
Finally
After 21 rejections, Golding published his first and most acclaimed novel, Lord of the Flies. -
Movie
The year after Golding retired from teaching, Peter Brook made a film adaptation of the critically acclaimed novel. -
Prize!!
At the age of 73, Golding was awarded the 1983 Nobel Prize for Literature -
Death And What Happened After
Golding died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall. After Golding died, his completed manuscript for The Double Tongue was published posthumously.
