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Birth
William Gerald Golding was born in Cornwell England. His parents, Mildred and Alex. His father was a schoolmaster and his mother foughht for womens's right to vote. -
Early Life
At age 12 , William attempted to write his first novel but did not successfully. After primary school he went to college , his father wanted him to be a scientist but he wanted to study English Literature. -
Teachings
After college William decided to follow his father's footsteps and teach English and Philosophy.Teaching 'unruly' boys inspired William to write the novel "Lord of the Flies." -
Navy
Golding joined the Royal Navy to fight in WWII.During his time in the war ,William fought battleships, fended off submarines and planes, and even placed in command of a rocket-launching craft -
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First Novel Published
After 21 rejections,"Lord of the Flies" was published. Peter Brooke later made a film and two decades later at the age of 73 William won Nobel Prize for Literature.Soon the film was recreated. -
Death
On June 19, 1993, Golding died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall. After Golding died, his completed manuscript for "The Double Tongue" was published posthumously.