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William Golding Born
William Golding was born on September 19, 1911 in Cornwall, England. -
Childhood
In 1923 at age 12, Golding attempted to write his first novel. -
Childhood (cont.)
After primary school, Golding studied English Literature at Brasenose College at Oxford University. -
First work published
In 1934, Golding published his first work, a book of poetry entitled Poems. -
Graduation
In 1935, Golding graduated from Oxford with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a diploma in education. -
Teaching job
In 1935 Golding took a position teaching English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury. -
Marriage
In 1939 Golding married Ann Brookfield, with whom he had two children. -
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Miliary
In 1940, Golding eventually abandoned teaching to fight in the Royal Navy during WWII for 5 years. -
LOTF Published
Golding published his first book, "Lord of the Flies", in 1954 after four rejections. -
Stops teaching
William Golding retired from his teaching job. -
Film of LOTF
In 1963, Peter Brook made a film adaptation of Lord of the Flies. -
Nobel Prize
In 1983, Golding was awarded a Nobel prize for Literature at age 73. -
Knighted
In 1988 Golding was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II -
Film of LOTF
In 1990, a new film version of "Lord of the Flies" was released. -
Death
Golding died of a heart attack on June 19, 1993