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William Golding

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  • Birth

    Birth

    Golding was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England.
  • First Attempt

    First Attempt

    At age 12, Golding tried to write his first novel but it didn't work out.
  • Publishing his first book.

    Publishing his first book.

    Golding wrote a book of poems called "Poems." This was his first time having anything of his published.
  • Inspired.

    Inspired.

    Took at job at a school teaching English to unruly, young boys. Later in his life he would be inspired by the boys to write "Lord of the Flies."
  • WW2

    WW2

    Golding decided to join the Royal Navy during World War 2. He stayed in the navy until 1945.
  • Lord of the Flies.

    Lord of the Flies.

    At age 43, Golding published Lord of the Flies. This book is what made him a well known author. The book was also made into a movie in 1990.
  • Nobel Prize

    Nobel Prize

    Golding received a Nobel Prize in Literature. His novels all showed diversity and universality of myths.
  • Death.

    Death.

    Golding died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, England. He was 81 years old.