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William Golding was born september 19, 1911
William Golding was born September 19, 1911. He was born in Saint Columb Minor. -
Started teaching in Salisbury
Taught English and philosophy at Salisbury. His teachings of misbehaved children later served as inspiration for his novel. -
Golding joined the royal navy.
Golding joined the royal navy in 1940 to fight in WW2. During his time on the water Golding built a lifelong love with the sea. -
He published Lord of the Flies
After 21 rejections Golding published his book, the lord of the flies. The book is about kids who are stranded on an island. -
He makes his movie of the lord of the flies
He made his novel into a film in 1963. The film did well and helped him accomplish his goals -
He won a nobel peace prize for his novel
He won the award for his novel. The book was loved and is a classic. -
Knighted by queen Elizabeth
In 1988 he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth. -
Golding dies
Golding died of a heart attack near Falmouth Cornwall . After he died his book The Double Tongue was published.