William Golding's Life

By madisonpsewell

  • Born

    Born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England

  • Begins writing

    Begins writing
    When William was just 12 years old, he attempted, unsuccessfully, to write a novel

  • Writing

    Writing
    Before he graduated he published his first work, a book of poems

  • Teaching

    Teaching
    He started teaching English and philosophy in Salisbury.

  • Schooling

    Schooling
    Graduated from Brasenose College at Oxford University

  • Marriage

    Marriage
    Golding married his wife, Ann Brookfield

  • Navy

    Navy
    He temporarily left teaching to join the Royal Navy.

  • Children

    Children
    Had his first child, David

  • Starts writing, again

    Starts writing, again
    He published his first novel, Lord of the Flies.

  • Movie

    Movie
    A film adaptation of his novel Lord of the Flies was made

  • Awards

    Awards
    He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature

  • Death

    Death
    He died in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England.