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William Golding is born
William Golding was born in 1911. It's a boy!! -
Starts College
Golding began attending Brasenose College at Oxford in 1930 and spent two years studying science, but then switched to the literature program. -
William Golding publishes his first novel
William Golding published his first novel in 1934. The novel was named "Poems". The collection was overlooked by many critics. -
Graduates College
In 1935, Golding graduated from Oxford. He got a Bachelor of Arts in English and a diploma in education. -
Golding Joins The War
Golding abandoned his writing to join the Royal Navy. He fought in WW II. -
Golding goes back to teaching and writing
After the war Golding camw back home to go back to teaching and writing. -
Golding publishes Lord of The Flies
Golding, after being rejected 21 times, published his most acclaimed book. He published the book, Lord of The Flies. -
Nobel Peace Prize
At the age of 73, Golding won a Nobel Peace Prize. -
Knighted by the Queen
In 1988, Golding was knighted by Queen Elizibeth II. -
William Golding Dies
He died on June 9th in 1993. He died in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England.
