lord of the flies

By babyg42000

  • william

    william
    William Golding was born September 19, 1911, in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England

  • first work of art

    In 1934, a year before he graduated, William published his first work, a book of poetry aptly entitled Poems

  • started teaching

    In 1935 he started teaching English and philosophy in Salisbury

  • married

    Golding got married in 1939 to Ann Brookfield who was an analytical chemist.

  • navy

    navy
    He temporarily left teaching in 1940 to join the Royal Navy.

  • teaching again

    In 1945, after World War II had ended, Golding went back to teaching and writing.

  • first book

    first book
    n 1954 he published his first novel, Lord of the Flies

  • book

    The Inheritors’ in 1955

  • book

    ‘Pincher Martin’ in 1955

  • retired

    Golding retired from teaching

  • nobel prize

    In 1983, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.

  • movie

    In 1990 a new film version of the Lord of the Flies was released, bringing the book to the attention of a new generation of readers.

  • died

    died
    On June 19, 1993, he died in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England.