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William Golding was born on September 19, 1911, in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England.
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When William was just 12 years old, he attempted, unsuccessfully, to write a novel.
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In 1934, a year before he graduated, William published his first work, a book of poetry aptly entitled Poems
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In 1935 Golding took a position teaching English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury.
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in 1940 Golding temporarily abandoned the profession to join the Royal Navy and fight in World War II.
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In 1945, after World War II had ended, Golding went back to teaching and writing.
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In 1954, after 21 rejections, Golding published his first and most acclaimed novel, Lord of the Flies.
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In 1963 William Golding retired from teaching.
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At the age of 73, Golding was awarded the 1983 Nobel Prize for Literature
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Oxford awarded Gollding the degree of Honorary Doctor of Letters in June 1983
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After Golding passed away, his completed manuscript for The Double Tongue was published posthumously
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On June 19, 1993, Golding died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall.
