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William Golding's Birth
William Golding was born September 19, 1911, in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England.He was raised up in a 14th-century type of house next to a graveyard. -
William Golding's College Life
In 1930 Golding attended Brasenose College in Oxfod. He spent two years studying science and then switched to the literture program the college offered. -
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William Golding's Carrer
He worked as an, actor, writer, and a producer. He considered the theater as his strongest part of literture. -
Teaching
In1935 William started teaching a English and philosophy class in Salisbury. Teaching unruly boys in his class lead him to his inspiration for Lord of the Flies -
William Golding Gets Married
in 1939 William Golding gets married to Annn Brookfield. The following year they have their first child, David. -
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William Golding in World War 2
Golding spent six years on a naval boat fight in World War 2. His duty was to fight off the enemy battleships. -
After World War 2
After World War 2 ended, William Golding went back to teaching and writing. -
William realesed "Lord of the Flies"
Washis first sucessfully written books.He combined his preception of humanity with his years of experience with schoolboys. -
Golding Gives Up Teaching
Golding gave up teaching schoolboys in 1962. After that he became a full-time writer. -
William Golding Wins The Noble Prize for Literture
In 1983 he won the nobel prize for literture. He won it because of the books he had writen and the way it was written. -
Golding's Death
On June 19, 1993 William Golding died in Cornwall, England. He died from heart failure.
