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William Golding

By Ivy L
  • William Golding was born

    William Golding was born
    William Golding was born on September 19, 1911. He was born in Saint Columb Minor, cornwall, England.
  • William Golding attends college

    William Golding attends college
    William Golding attends Brasenose College at Oxford. His father hoped he would become a scientist. William study English literature instead.
  • William Published His First Book

    William Published His First Book
    William Golding published his first book of poetry. His collection was overlooked by the critics.
  • William Golding took a teaching job.

    William Golding took a teaching job.
    William Golding takes a teaching job at Bishop Wordworths school.He was teaching English and philosophy.
  • William Golding goes back to work

    William Golding goes back to work
    William Golding goes back to work after World War 2.
  • Golding published Lord of the Flies

    Golding published Lord of the Flies
    William Golding gets Lord of the Flies published. His book got rejected 21 times before it got published.
  • William Golding gets the Nobel Prize

    William Golding gets the Nobel Prize
    William Golding recives the Nobel Prize for literature. He was 73 at the time this happened.
  • Lord of the Flies movie comes out

    Lord of the Flies movie comes out
    The Lord of the Flies movie was relesed. The book got a lot of attention after that.
  • William Golding passes away

    William Golding passes away
    William Golding passes away due to a heart attack. After he died someone published his complete manuscript for The Double Tongue.