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William Golding

By James Gussman

  • Birth

    William Golding was born on September 19, 1911, in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England.

  • First Published Work

    In 1934, a year before he graduated, William published his first work, a book of poetry aptly entitled Poems. The collection was largely overlooked by critics.

  • Began Teaching

    William Golding started teaching English and philosophy in Salisbury in 1935.(https://www.biography.com/writer/william-golding)
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    Taught English and Philosophy

    William Golding started teaching English and philosophy in Salisbury in 1935.(https://www.biography.com/writer/william-golding)

  • Joined the Royal Navy

    He temporarily left teaching in 1940 to join the Royal Navy.(https://www.biography.com/writer/william-golding)

  • Lord of the Flies

    In 1954 he published his first novel, Lord of the Flies.(https://www.biography.com/writer/william-golding)

  • Film Adaptation

    In 1963, the year after Golding retired from teaching, Peter Brook made a film adaptation of the critically acclaimed novel.

  • Nobel Prize

    In 1983, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.(https://www.biography.com/writer/william-golding)

  • Death

    On June 19, 1993, he died in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England.