William Golding Timeline

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  • Birth Date Eng10 Hahn

    William Golding was born in Cornwall, England in 1911.

  • First Book Eng10 Hahn

    In 1934, just a year before he graduated he published his first work entiteled "Poems".

  • Started Teaching Eng10 Hahn

    In 1935, he started teaching English and Philosophy in Salisburg. In 1940 he temporarily left teaching to join the Royal Navy.

  • Back To Teaching Eng10 Hahn

    In 1945, Golding went back to teaching after World War II.

  • Lord of The Flies Eng10 Hahn

    On September 17 1954, William Golding released Lord of The Flies.

  • Nobel Prize Eng10 Hahn

    In 1983, he was awarded a Nobel Prize for Literature.

  • Death Eng10 Hahn

    On June 19 1993 William Golding passed away.