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Golding was born September 19, 1911.
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Golding was raised in a 14th century house next door to a graveyard.His mother was Millared and his father was Alex.
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Golding received his early education at the school his father ran. When he was 12 Golding tempted to write a novel.
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Golding eventually went to Brasenose.
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In 1934, a year before he graduated, he published his first work called Poems. The collection was largely overlooked by critics.
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Golding worked in settlement houses and theater for a time. Eventually he wanted to teach English. In 1935, Golding took a English position.
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Golding stopped teaching and went to royal navy. He spent 6 years on the boat.
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Golding fought battleships during WWII.
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After 21 rejections, Golding published his first novel Lord of the Flies.
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The year after Golding retired from military , he made a film adaption of the critically acclaimed novel.
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A new film of Lord of the Flies came out.
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Golding died from a heart attack.
