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William Golding
William Golding author of the famous novel Lord of the Flies, 1954.
Born Newquay UK. Died Perranarworthal, due to Congestive heart failure. -
Teaching career
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. -
Royal Navy Career
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. -
Lord of the Flies
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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Standalone Novels
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 -
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Continue, Standalone
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 -
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Non-Fiction Books
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 -
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To the End of the Earth Books
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.
