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William Goldin Birthdate
William Golding was born on September 19, 1911, in Saint Columb Minor -
Home
William Golding was raised by a house byu a graveyard. His mother, Mildred, fought for womens rights to vote. His father, Alex worked as a schoolmaster. -
School life
William was just 12 years old, he attempted, unsuccessfully, to write a novel. A frustrated child, he found an outlet in bullying his peers. -
William's Poems
In 1934, a year before he graduated, William published his first work, a book of poetry aptly entitled Poems. -
William's Teaching career
In 1935 he started teaching English and philosophy in Salisbury. His dad wanted him to be a teacher -
Ending of his Teaching career and join Navy
William Golding temporarily left teaching in 1940, William quit his teaching to join the Royal Navy. -
Published book
In 1954 William Golding published his first novel, Lord of the Flies. It was William's first novel to be ever made -
Nobel prize
In 1983, William Golding was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. He was awarded for his first book to be very popular -
Fathers Advice
William followed his fathes dream for his son to become a teacher, so william got a job to be a teacher, then after a while, quit to join the navy -
Williams Death
June 19, 1993, William Golding died in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England. He died of a heart attack