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William Golding

By ryleighrichard

  • Birth

    William Golding was born in Cornwall, England

  • Begins Writing

    Golding attempted to write his first novel at twelve years old, but was unsuccessful.

  • Publishes His First Work

    A year before he graduated, he created a book of poems he entitled, POEMS

  • Starts Teaching

    Golding took a teaching position at Bishop Woodworth's School in Salisbury, England where he taught English and Philosophy.

  • Golding Gets Married

  • Abandons His Job to Fight in WWII

    He suddenly leaves his job and joined the British war effort against the German Nazis.

  • Returns to Teaching

    After the war ended he returned to his job as a teacher

  • Releases 'Lord of the Flies'

    After being rejected twenty-one times, Golding was finally approved to publish 'Lord of the Flies'

  • 'Lord of the Flies' is Turned into a Film

    Peter Brook created a film adaptation of Golding's novel

  • Golding Wins a Nobel Prize in Literature

    At the age of 73, Golding won a Nobel Prize in Literature for his novel, 'Lord of the Flies'

  • Another Film Adaptation is created

  • Death

    William Golding died of a heart attack