William Golding and LOTF

By DonaldJ77

  • William Golding is born

    William Golding is born on Septmeber 19, 1911 in Cornwall, England. His mother Mildred was an active suffragist and father Alex was a schoolmaster.

  • William writes his first novel.

    William, age 12, unsuccessfully write his his novel.

  • William writes "Poems"

    William publishes his first work name "Poems", whic his a collection of poems.

  • William starts to teach English and philosophy.

    William stats to teach English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth School in Salisbury.

  • WW2 Begins!

    Nazi Germany invades Poland, starting WW2.

  • William Golding joins the Royal Navy.

    William joins the Royal Navy to serve in WW2.

  • WW2 ends!

    Japan surrenders, ending WW2. William goes back to his profession as a teacher.

  • William publishes "Lord of the Flies".

    After 21 rejections, William publishes "Lord of the Flies" whic his his first and most acclaimed novel.

  • William retires.

    William retires from teaching which he did for almost 30 years.

  • Peter Brook creates the film version of "Lord of the Flies".

    Peter Brook makes the film version of "Lord of the Flies".

  • William is awarded the Nobel Prize for literature.

    William is awarded the prestigoius Nobel Prize for literature.

  • William is knighted.

    William Golding is knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.

  • A second "Lord of the Flies" is made.

    "Lord of the Flies" is re-made from the 1963 version.

  • William passes away.

    William Golding dies of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall. His manuscript of "The Double Tongue" is published.