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1911 William Golding born
Golding was born September 19 in saint coulomb minor Cornwell England. he was raised in 14th century -
1933 Published
William published his first work a book of poetry aptly entitled poems -
1935 teacher
Golding took a position teaching English and philosophy at bishop Wordsworth's school in Salisbury -
1939
William was just 12 year old he attempted to write novel it was unsuccessfully frustrated he found an outlet in bullying his peers -
1940 navy
6 years he was in the navy -
1954 event college
William went on to attend Brasenose college at oxford university -
1954 lord of the flies
after 21 rejections Golding published his first and most acclaimed novel lord of the flies the novel told the gripping story of a group of adolescents boys stranded on a deserted island after a plane wreck -
1983 reward
two decades later at the age of 73 Golding was awarded the 1983 Nobel prize for literature -
1993 golding death
Golding died of a heart attack in perranarworthal Cornwall