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William Golding was born
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William Golding was born
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William went on to attend Brasenose College at Oxford University.
His father hoped he would become a scientist, but William chose to study English literature instead. Just a year before he graduated, William published his first work, a book of poetry aptly entitled Poems. -
William Golding started teaching English and philosophy in Salisbury
A year after William published his first work, a book of poetry aptly entitled Poems. He started teaching and took a position teaching English and philosophy. -
Williams Golding Got married
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Williams Golding temporarily left teaching in 1940 to join the Royal Navy
He had to stop teaching because of the World War II. -
Williams Golding First Kid
His name was David -
World War II Ended
Golding went back to teaching and writing. -
Williams Golding Second Kid
His name was Judith -
Williams Golding Published Lord Of Flies
after 21 rejections, Golding published his first and most acclaimed novel, Lord of the Flies. -
Williams Golding Retire From Teaching
Golding retired from teaching, and Peter Brook made a film adaptation of the critically acclaimed novel. -
Williams Golding Wins Nobel Prize for Literature.
for his works, which illustrate the human condition in modern society with the precision of realistic narrative art and the variety and humanity of myth because of this he won The Nobel Prize for Literature. -
new film version of the Lord of the Flies was relised.
The Lord of the Flies was released, bringing the book to the attention of a new generation of readers. -
Williams Golding Death
Golding died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall. After Golding died, his completed manuscript for The Double Tongue was published posthumously.