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He came to Brasenose in 1930 and started by reading for a science degree, but changed course after two years
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In 1934, a year before he graduated, William published his first work, a book of poetry aptly entitled Poems.
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In 1935 Golding took position teaching English and Philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury.
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Golding got married in 1939 and had 2 children.
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In 1940 he left teaching to join the Royal Navy. Joined Navy for 6 years.
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William published his first novel, Lord of the Flies
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British novelist William Golding wrote the critically acclaimed classic 'Lord of the Flies,' and was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in
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Golding was knighted in 1988. He was a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.
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On June 19, 1993, he died