William Golding

  • William Golding Was Born in Cornwall England

    William Golding Was Born in Cornwall England
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    William Golding

  • Golding attened Brasenose College at Oxford

     Golding attened Brasenose College at Oxford
  • Golding published his first work

  • Golding graguated from Oxford with a bachelor of arts in English

  • Golding started teaching English and Philosophy

    Golding started teaching English and Philosophy
  • Golding quit teaching to join the Royal Navy and fight in world war II

  • World war II ending and Golding went back to teaching and writing

  • Golding published his first novel "Lord of The Flies"

  • Golding left Bishop Wordsworth's School to write full time.

  • A year after Golding retired from teaching

  • Golding was awarded the 1983 Noble Prize for Literature.

    Golding was awarded the 1983 Noble Prize for Literature.
  • Golding was knighted by England's Oueen Elizabeth II

  • A film version of Lord of the Flies was released.

  • William Golding Died in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England