Lord of the Flies

By Derik lovejoy
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    Life- Death

    William Golding was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. He died in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England.
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    Went to college

    He graduated Brasenose College at Oxford University.

  • Published book of poetry.

    This was called Poetry and was overlooked by critics.

  • Taught English and philosophy

    He followed his father's foot steps at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury.
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    Writer, Actor, and Producer in Theater

    He worked in a small theater in an indigent part of London. His main source of income was social work.
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    Navy

    The five years he spent in the Navy exposed him to the cruelty of war, and people.

  • Went back to teach and write

    Began teaching and writing again.

  • Publishes Lord of the Flies

    He published this well know book despite 21 rejections.

  • Retired

    He retired from teaching.

  • First Film

    Peter Brook made a film based on the novel.

  • Noble Prize for Literature

    Golding was 73 when he was awarded the 1983 Nobel Prize for Literature.

  • Knighthood

    England’s Queen Elizabeth II knighted Golding.

  • The Movie!!!

    In 1990 a new movie of the Lord of the Flies was released. This allowed new generations to enjoy this piece of literature.