lord of the flies timeline

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  • Day of Birth

    William Golding was born September 19, 1911, in Saint Columb Minor, CornWall, England. He was raised in a 14-century house next to a graveyard.

  • William published his first work

    In 1934, a year before he graduated, William published his first work, a book of poetry aptly entitled Poems. The collection was largely overlooked by critics.

  • Golding became a teacher

    In 1935 Golding took a position teaching English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury.

  • william went to fight in World War ll

    in 1940 Golding temporarily abandoned the profession to join the Royal Navy and fight in World War II.

  • Golding went back to teach

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

  • Golding got rejected 21 times

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

  • William was awarded the Nobel Prize

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

  • Year of time alive

    Author (1911–1993)