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William Golding was born September 19, 1911 in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England, His mother, Mildred, and his father, Alex.
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After primary school, William went on to attend Brasenose College at Oxford University. His father wanted him to become a scientist but he went on to study English Literature instead.
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A year before he graduated, William published his first work, a book of poetry entitled Poems.
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During 1935 to 1939 Golding worked as a writer,actor, and a producer, he was paying his bill by being a social worker. In 1939, he began teaaching English and philosophy in Salisbury at Bishop Wordsworth's School.
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william got married to Ann Brookfield and had two children shortly after
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During World War II, he fought battleships at the sinkig of the Bismark , and also ffought off submarines and planes. Lieutenant Golding was placed in command of a rocket-launching craft.
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after 21 rejections, he published his first novel, Lord of the Flies
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this was published, it is a deception on how the violent, Homo Sapiens acheievd victory over the gentler Neandethals.
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William was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature
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Golding died of a heartattack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall. After his death his mauscript was published.
