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Birth
William Golding was born in Cornwall in 1911. It was when he life began. -
Teaching
In 1935 he started teaching English and philosophy in Salisbury. This, however, was not a long lasting occupation. -
Marriage
Golding spent the last few years of his life quietly living with his wife, Ann Brookfield, at their house near Falmouth, Cornwall, where he continued to toil at his writing. The couple had married in 1939 and had two children -
Navy
He temporarily left teaching in 1940 to join the Royal Navy. This is the reason why his teaching job did not last as long as it should have. -
Back to Teaching
In 1945, after World War II had ended, Golding went back to teaching and writing. He must have wanted to finish what he started. -
Publisher
In 1954 he published his first novel, Lord of the Flies. This book eventually became pretty well known. It's especially known for some of its more gruesome scenes. -
Award Winning Novel
In 1983, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. This, of course, was because of his astounding book, Lord of the Flies. -
Knighted
In 1988 he was knighted by England’s Queen Elizabeth II. That's a pretty big accomplishment! -
Movie
In 1990 a new film version of the Lord of the Flies was released, bringing the book to the attention of a new generation of readers. This movie was obviously inspired by the amazing book. -
Death
On June 19, 1993, Golding died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall. After Golding died, his completed manuscript for The Double Tongue was published posthumously.
