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William Golding is born
born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England -
Published book of poetry called Poems
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Started teaching English & Philosophy in Salisbury
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Temporarily left teaching to join Royal Navy
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After WW2 ended Golding went back to teaching and writing
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Published Lord of the Flies
His first novel and it was rejected 21 times. -
Retired from teaching
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Awarded Nobel Prize for Literature
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Film version of Lord of the Flies was released
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William Golding passes away
Died in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England from a heart attack