William Golding

By planedude07

  • Birth

    He was born…
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    Attended Brasenose College

    Goldings father ( who Was a devout rationalist) taught there

  • Switched from studying science to literacy

    This was in defiance of his father as it was against his beliefs
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    Worked as an actor and director

    Golding directed and acted in Shakespearean and other classic plays

  • Married to Ann Brookfield

    Later had 2 children with Ann
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    Worked as an English teacher

    Started teaching at Bishop Wordsworth School. He also taught philosophy.
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    Served in the navy

    Served aboard the HMS Raleigh during WWII
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    Returned to Teaching

    Continued teaching English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth School

  • Lord of the Flies published

    Goldings debut novel Lord of the Flies was published after being rejected by 21 publishers. It received critical acclaim
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    Continued writing and publishing books and poetry

    Poetry
    Poems (1934)
    Drama
    The Brass Butterfly (1958)
    Novels
    Lord of the Flies (1954)
    The Inheritors (1955)
    Pincher Martin (1956)
    Free Fall (1959)
    The Spire (1964)
    The Pyramid (1967)
    Darkness Visible (1979) (James Tait Black Memorial Prize)
    To the Ends of the Earth (trilogy)
    Rites of Passage (1980) (Booker Prize)
    Close Quarters (1987)
    Fire Down Below (1989)
    The Paper Men (1984)
    The Double Tongue (posthumous publication 1995)

  • Died

    HE DIED !1!!,!11!!1!,!