William Golding

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  • Born

    Born

    William Golding is a famous writer. He was born on September 19, 1911.
  • Published for the first time

    Published for the first time

    In 1934, Williams published his first piece of work. It was entitled "Poems."
  • Started Teaching

    Started Teaching

    William Golding started teaching to other students at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury around this time. He focused on different subjects such as English and philosophy.
  • Left teaching

    Left teaching

    William Golding stopped teaching in 1940. He then went on to join the Royal Navy to fight in World War II.
  • Published a Novel

    Published a Novel

    In 1954, William published his very first novel, Lord of the Flies. This is a very popular read amongst fans of literature.
  • Wrote "The Inheritors"

    Wrote "The Inheritors"

    Following the publishing of Lord of the Flies, Golding also wrote "The Inheritors". The purpose was to depict how the violent, deceitful Homo sapiens achieved victory over the gentler Neanderthals.
  • Wrote "Pincher Martin"

    Wrote "Pincher Martin"

    Following "The Inheritors", in 1956 Williams wrote "Pincher Martin". This was concerning the survival of a man after a shipwreck.
  • Awarded Nobel Prize for Literature

    Awarded Nobel Prize for Literature

    William Golding wrote a novel called Lord of the Flies. This accomplishment landed him the Nobel Prize for literature in 1983.
  • Published many more of his works

    Published many more of his works

    Golding published a lot of literature. These include Free Fall (1959), The Spire (1964), The Pyramid (1967), The Scorpion God: Three Short Novels (1971), Darkness Visible (1979), and The Paper Men (1984).
  • Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II

    Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II

    Golding had done outstanding in his works. Because of this, he was given the honor of being knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1988.
  • Death

    Death

    Williams's work touched so many people and affected many lives. After accomplishing so much, Golding died of a heart attack in England alongside his wife.