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born
William Golding was born on September 19, 1911, in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. -
college
Golding began attending Brasenose College at Oxford and spent two years studying science, in deference to his father's beliefs. In his third year, however, he switched to the literature program, -
first book
In 1934, a year before he graduated, William published his first work, a book of poetry aptly entitled Poems. -
career
Golding took a position teaching English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury. Golding’s experience teaching unruly young boys would later serve as inspiration for his novel Lord of the Flies. -
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war
golding abandoned his teaching position during in orderto join the Royal Navy and fight in World War II. -
lord of the flies
after 21 rejections, Golding published his first and most acclaimed novel, Lord of the Flies. -
film adaptation
In 1963, the year after Golding retired from teaching, Peter Brook made a film adaptation of the critically acclaimed novel. -
nobel prize
Golding was awarded the 1983 Nobel Prize for Literature. -
knighted
in 1988 he was knighted by England’s Queen Elizabeth II. -
death
On June 19, 1993, Golding died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall.