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William Golding was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. He lived with his mum and dad, in a 14th century-house.
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Golding attended Brasenose College in Oxford. He studied science for the first 2 years, for his dad. In the 3rd year however, he switched to literature. He graduated in 1935.
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In these years, Golding worked as a writer, actor, and producer. He worked at a small theatre, in an unpopular part of London.
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In this year, Golding started teaching English and literature at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury,
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On this day, William Golding got married to Ann Brookfield.
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In this time he also fought in World War ll. He incorporated his experiences in his books.
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After he left the Royal Navy, William Golding started teaching again. He only taught English these years. In 1963 he retired.
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After Golding was rejected 21 times, he finally managed to publish 'Lord of the Flies'. This book is now seen as a classic.
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In 1979 Golding won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize, for his book Darkness Visible. This book was published this year.
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In this year, William Golding's Rites of Passage won the Booker McConnell Prize.
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In 1988 William Golding was knighted by the Queen of England; Queen Elizabeth ll.
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This is the year the film for 'Lord of the Flies' was released. This introduces the book to a new generation of people.
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In this year he won the Nobel Prize for Literature, for his book 'Lord of the Flies'
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William Golding died in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England. He died of a heart attack.
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In 1995, after his death, his last book: The Double Tongue was published.
