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William Golding author of the famous novel Lord of the Flies, 1954.
Born Newquay UK. Died Perranarworthal, due to Congestive heart failure. -
Attended Oxford to study natural science. After 2 years of studying science he developed a passion for writing and literature, then changed his subjects to Philosophy and literature. He began his teaching career right after his graduation.
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He put his teaching career on hold to join the Royal Navy, he served during WW II. After he completed his 5 years of service, he returned to his teaching career and attempted to publish his first novel.
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Wrote in 1953, Lord of the Flies was Golding's first novel was begun unsuccessfully selling fewer that three thousand copies. However soon after going out of print the novel became a best-seller. The book tells the story of a group of English boys who are stranded on a uninhabited island and their attempt to govern themselves.
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Lord of the Flies: 1954, Exploration of human nature
The Inheritors: 1955, Neanderthals Encounter a race of being like themselves.
Pincher Martin: 1956, The sole Survivor of a tornado.
Free fall: 1959, Written In first person, story of an english painter -
Darkness Visible: 1967: Story of growing up
The Spire: 1964, Constructing a spire above a cathedral
The Pyramid: 1979, Destinys of different children intertwined
The Paper Men: 1984, A curmudgeonly writer who has a drinking problem.
The Double Tongue: 1995, Tells a story of a priestess of Apollo -
The Hot Gates: 1965, Leonidas and his warriors defending the pass against the persians.
A Moving Target 1982, Lectures delivered by Golding.
Egyptian Journal 1983, Journal of Golding's travels through Egypt -
Rites of Passage:1980, Journal of Edmund Talbot and his sailing expedition to Australia.
Close Quarters: 1987, Sequel of Edmunds expedition to Australia.
Fire Down Below: 1989, Conclusion to Edmunds sea Journey.
