William Golding

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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.