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Birth
Henry Golding was born on September 19, 1911 in England. His mother fought for women's suffrage and his father was a school master. -
First Work
Golding published his first work a book of poems. It was not very successful. -
Fathers Footsteps
Golding followed in his fathers footsteps of teaching. Golding taught english and philosophy to unruly boys inspiring his to write lord of the flies. -
Marriage
Golding married Ann Brookfield. They lived together and had 2 children -
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WWII
Golding joined the Royal navy where he fought battleships and commanded a rocket launching craft. His experiences shaped his fiction and caused him to develop a love for sea and sailing. -
Lord of the Flies
After 21 rejections Golding published his first acclaimed novel Lord of the Flies. The book set the tone for Golding's future works -
Lord of the Flies movie
A film adaptation was made of Lord of the Flies. It was made by Peter Brook. -
Nobel Prize
Golding was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, -
Sir William Golding
Golding had the honor of being knighted by Queen Elizabeth II -
Death
Golding died from a heart attack. His completed manuscript for The Double Tongue was published posthumously