William Golding's Life

By alexgarcia1

  • Birth

    Birth
    Born in Cornwall, England as Wiliam Gerald Golding

  • first novel attempt

    When William was just 12 years old, he attempted, unsuccessfully, to write a novel. A frustrated child, he found an outlet in bullying his peers. Later in life, William would describe his childhood self as a brat, even going so far as to say, “I enjoyed hurting people.”

  • Marriage with Ann Brookfield

    Marriage with Ann Brookfield
    Married Ann Brookfield

  • The Brass Butterfly opens in Oxford

    The Brass Butterfly opens in Oxford
    This play of his was adapted from his story 'Envoy Extraordinary'

  • Lord of the Flies, the film, is released in the USA

    Lord of the Flies, the film, is released in the USA
    This film version was directed by Peter Brook

  • William Golding is knighted

    William Golding is knighted
    He was very happy that it changed his wife's status to 'Lady' Golding.

  • Fire Down Below is published

    Fire Down Below is published
    This is the final novel of the Sea Trilogy.

  • Sir William Golding dies