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William Golding
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Graduated from Oxford
He graduated from Oxford with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a diploma in education. -
He started teaching Salisbury
He taught English and philosophy,That same year, he married Ann Brookfield, with whom he had two children. He stayed in teaching until 1961 -
Joined Royal Navy
He temporarily left teaching to join the Royal Navy. He stayed in for five years during World War II, he remained in the teaching position until 1961. -
Published Lord of the Flies
Lord of the Flies was the first to be published from Goldings novels after having been rejected by 21 publishers. Golding combined that perception of humanity with his years of experience with schoolboys.
