William Golding by Lexie Hagen

By lexiehagen

  • Born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England.

    Born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England.

  • Received early education at the Marlborough Grammar School.

    Received his early education at the Marlborough Grammar School.

  • When he was 12, he attempted to write his first novel

    When he was 12, he attempted to write his first novel

  • Attended Bracenose College at Oxford Univestiy

  • Published first poem

  • Taught English and philosophy at an all boys school

  • Decided to abandon teaching and fight in WWII

  • Went back to teaching because the war ended

  • Published Lord of the Flies

  • Retired from Teaching

  • A flim adaption was made to Lord of the Flies

  • Awarded Nobel Prize for Literature

  • Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II

  • A new film version of the book was made

  • William Golding died of a heart attack

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