Eng. 10., Tapper

Birth Eng. 10, Tapper

Sep 19, 1911

William Golding was born 9/19/1911 in Cornwall, England. His mother was a sufraget and his father was a teacher.

Started attending Brasenose College Eng. 10, Tapper

Sep 8, 1930

Golding started attending Brasenose College at Oxford in 1930. While at Oxford, he studied two years of science and then switched to taking literature classes.

Graduated from Oxford Eng. 10, Tapper

May 13, 1935

Golding graduated with Bachelor of Arts in English.

Started Work at a Theatre Eng. 10, Tapper

Jul 13, 1935

Golding started to work at a small theatre in England. He worked on writing different pieces and doing different stage work.

Began Teaching Eng. 10, Tapper

Sep 8, 1939

Golding began teaching English and philosophy in Salisbury at Bishop Wordsworth's School. He remained teaching until 1961

Marriage Eng. 10, Tapper

Nov 13, 1939

Golding married Ann Brookfileld. They would have two children.

British Navy

Period: Apr 13, 1940 to Apr 13, 1945

Golding joined the Navy in 1940. While in the Navy, he saw many incredible horrors and barbarity between humans.

Lord of the Flies Published Eng. 10, Tapper

Apr 13, 1954

Golding published the Lord of the Flies in 1954. He combined the horrors he saw in the navy to his experience with school boys.

Granted membership in the Royal Society of Literature Eng. 10, Tapper

Apr 13, 1955

In 1955, Golding was granted membership in the Royal Society of Literature. This was a great honor that was given to him because of Lord of the Flies

Booker Prize Eng, Tapper

Apr 13, 1980

Golding won the Booker Prize in 1980 for his book Rites of Passage. This is an extremely prestigious British award.

Death Eng. 10, Tapper

Apr 13, 1993

Golding died in 1993 at the age of 81. He died from a heart attack.