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1988 BCE
Golding is knighted
Golding is knighted by England's Queen Elizabeth II. -
1983 BCE
Golding awarded the Nobel prize
Golding is awarded the Nobel prize for literature at the age of 73. -
1963 BCE
Film adaptation was made
A year after Golding retired from teaching, a movie was made as an adaptation to "Lord of the Flies", made by Peter Brook -
1954 BCE
Publishes first novel
After 21 rejections, Golding finally publishes his first and most acclaimed novel, "Lord of the Flies". -
1945 BCE
Golding returns
Golding returns from his experience in WWII, saying that he now sees what man is truly capable of doing. He returns to teaching and writing. -
1940 BCE
Golding fights
Although Golding had a passion for teaching, he left his job in order to fight for his country in the Royal Navy in World War II -
Period: 1940 BCE to 1945 BCE
Golding away from home
Golding spent most of six years away on a boat except for a seven-month stint in New York -
1935 BCE
Graduates from college
William Golding graduated from Brasenose College at Oxford University. -
1935 BCE
Golding starts teaching
In 1935 Golding took a position teaching English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury. -
1934 BCE
Golding Publishes his first work
William Golding publishes his first work, a book of poetry titled, poems. It was overlooked by critics. -
1923 BCE
Golding writes a novel
William Golding first attempted to write a novel at 12 years old, he was unsuccessful. Found an outlet through bullying his peers. -
Golding is born
William Golding is born in Saint Columb minor, Cornwall, England -
Golding passes away
Golding dies of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall. After Golding dies, his completed manuscript for The Double Tongue was published.
