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William Golding was born
Golding was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England in a 14th-century house. Mildred was his mother who was an active sufferagette and Alec was his father who was a schoolteacher. -
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William Golding's Life
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William Golding in College
Golding attended Brasenose College at Oxford University. He studied science for two years following in his father's steps, but decided to study English literature the third year. -
William Golding's First Published Work
Golding published his first work, which was a book of poetry called Poems. However, this work was mostly ignored by critics. -
William Golding graduating College
Golding graduated Oxford colllege with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a diploma in education. Afterward he began his career. -
William Golding's Career
After college Golding worked as a writer, actor, and producer. He also taught English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury. -
William Golding in the Royal Navy
Golding temporarily stopped teaching and joined the Royal Navy to fight in World War II. During the war, he fought battleships and fended off submarines and planes, then went back to teaching in 1945. -
Golding's FIrst Novel
Golding published Lord of the Flies after 21 rejections. Later on it became a classic and is read in classrooms around the world. -
Lord of the Flies Film
Golding retired from teaching a year before. Peter Brooke made a film adaptation for the Lord of the flies. -
Nobel Peace Prize for Literature
Golding was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for literature. Later he was also knighted by England’s Queen Elizabeth II. -
Golding's Death
In Golding's last few years he lived with his wife and wrote. He died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall. on June 19, 1993
