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Sir William Golding is born
William Golding was born on September 19th, 1911 in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. He would spend the early part of his life in this city. It was here, in this place that Golding began writing at the age of 12. -
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Golding's Lifespan
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Golding begins teaching
In 1935, Golding accepted a teaching job at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury. By observing the rebelious and disobedent children, Golding had the inspiration for The Lord of the Flies. -
Lord of the Flies is published
Lord of the Flies was finally published in 1954 after being reject numerous times. The book, so ridled with symbolism, explored a humans struggle between good and evil. The book has gone down in history as one of the classic books of the 20th century. -
Golding Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature
Nearly 30 years after the puplication of The Lord of the Flies, Golding is awarded The Nobel Prize in Literature. As one of the most prestigious awards in the world, the award marked one of pinnacles of Golding's life. -
Sir William Golding dies
At the age of 81, Golding died of heart failure on June 19th, 1993. After his death, yet another book (The Double Tongue) was published. Having been knighted in 1990, he is often veiwed as one of the best writers of the century.
