William Goulding

By clairepalazzolo

  • William Goulding Was Born

    William Goulding was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall. He was born in his grandmothers house and spent many holidays there. He grew up in Wiltshire where his father was a science master.
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    William Goulding

  • Published First Piece Of Work, "Poems"

    Poems was the first work by British novelist William Golding, released in 1934, 20 years before Lord of the Flies

  • Began Teaching English & Philosophy at Bishop Woodworths School In Sailsbury

    William Goulding started teaching english and philsophy at Bisop Woodworths School.

  • Married

    William Goulding got married on September 20, 1939 to Ann Brookfeild. Later had two children,

  • Joined the Royal Navy

    William Goulding joined the royal navy in 1940. He was involved with sinking the German Battleship.

  • Went Back To Teaching & Writting

    William Goulding had joined the Royal Navy, and when he returned he began teaching again, but this time also went back to writting.

  • Published His First Novel, "Lord of the Flies

    William Goulding wrote about his plot after the war, Lord of the Flies wasnt successful at first and only sold about 3,000 copies in the United States.

  • Awarded Nobel Prize

    William Goulding was awarded a nobel prize for literature for his novel Lord of the Flies

  • William Goulding Died

    William Goulding died on June 19 1993. He died of heart failure at age 81.

  • King Bachelor

    Suddenly after William Gouldings death, the first internation William Goulding Conference was held in France.