William Golding

By landinandres43
  • Born

    Born

    William Gerald Golding was born September 19, 1911 in Cornwall, England.
  • Schooling

    Schooling

    Golding started going to Brasenose College in Oxford in 1930. He spent 2 years studying science.
  • Golding starts his Career as a writer

    Golding starts his Career as a writer

    Golding started his career as a writer in 1935, he was also an actor, and a producer. But he only had a small theater in a bad part of London.
  • Began Teaching

    Began Teaching

    In 1939, Golding began teaching English and philosophy in Salisbury at Bishop Woodworth's School. With the exception of the 5 years he spent in the Navy, he remained teaching until 1961.
  • Military Service

    Military Service

    Golding served in the Royal Navy for 5 years, during the heat of WWII. The atrocities and horror he saw terrified him. He couldn't believe the amount of savagery that the human race was capable of.
  • Lord of the Flies published.

    Lord of the Flies published.

    Lord of the Flies was published in 1954. The book is an examination of the duality of savagery and civilization in humanity.
  • Golding Passes Away

    Golding Passes Away

    William Gerald Golding passed away on June 19, 1993 in Cornwall, England.