Lord of the Flies

By [dataremoved]

  • Birth

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

  • Starts School

    For 9 years, Golding went to Marlborough Grammar School, where his father Alec was science master.

  • Ends School

    For 9 years, Golding went to Marlborough Grammar School, where his father Alec was science master.

  • First Book

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

  • Started Teaching

    He started teaching English and philosophy in Salisbury.

  • Got Married

    Golding married Ann Brookfield, an analytic chemist, on September 30, 1939

  • Joins the Navy

    Although passionate about teaching from day one, in 1940 Golding temporarily abandoned the profession to join the Royal Navy and fight in World War II.

  • First Child

    In September, the Goldings’ first child, David, was born.

  • Leaves the Navy

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

  • Second Child was born

    In July, 1945 the Goldings’ second and last child, Judith Diana, was born.

  • Lord of the Flies

    In 1954, after 21 rejections, Golding published his first and most acclaimed novel, Lord of the Flies.

  • Mothers Death

    In August,m 1960 his mother died.

  • Darkness Visible

    Darkness Visible was published, winning the James Tait Black Memorial Prize.

  • Nobel Prize

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

  • Death

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