William Golding

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    William Golding

  • Born Date

    Born Date

    William Golding was born to his father Alex and mother Mary. He was born in his grandmothers house.
  • Marriage

    Marriage

    William married Ann Brookfiels in september of 39. She was a chemist.
  • William is Rejected

    William is Rejected

    In September 1953, after many rejections from other publishers, Golding sent a manuscript to Faber & Faber and was initially rejected by their reader.
  • William writes bopok

    William writes bopok

    Lord of the Flies written by William Golding was first published on September 17, 1954
  • The Spire

    The Spire

    The Spire written by William Golding was first published on December 01, 1964
  • The pyramid

    the pyramid
    26 Sep 1967
  • Noble Prize

    Noble Prize

    The Nobel Prize in Literature 1983 was awarded to William Golding for his novels which, with the perspicuity of realistic narrative art was very diverse.
  • Golding Dies

    Golding Dies

    Golding died at 81. Many say that the cause of his death was a heart attack.