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William Golding

By Betool Alouh
  • Birth

    Birth

    William Golding was born on September 19, 1911 in England.
  • Childhood

    Childhood

    Golding went to the school his father ran for primary and used to bully people.
  • First Published Book

    First Published Book

    Golding wrote his first book, a poetry book, called "Poems"
  • Graduating College

    Graduating College

    Golding attended Brasenose College at Oxford University and graduated a year after publishing his first book.
  • Teaching

    Teaching

    William Golding decided to follow his fathers footsteps. He taught English and Philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury
  • Marrage

    Marrage

    Golding married Ann Brookfield and they both had 2 children together.
  • Joining the Army

    Joining the Army

    Golding wanted to take a break from teaching. He decided to join the army and fight in WWII
  • Lord of the Flies

    Lord of the Flies

    Even after getting rejected many times, Golding finally published his book "Lord of the Flies."
  • Death

    Death

    William Golding died from a heart attack. After he died a book he wrote got publish posthumously. It was called "The Double Tounge."