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Birth
William Golding, born on September 19, 1911, was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. His mother, Mildred and his father, Alex, lived in the 14th-century house next to a graveyard. -
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Lifespan of William Golding
The time frame from when golding was born till the day of his death. Achievements and other informamtion about Golding included. -
Early Writing
At the age of 12, Golding started writing novels, he was not successful. Given the fact that he could not write, he became utterly upset, Golding began to bully his peers. Golding stated "I enjoy hurting people." -
Education
Golding attended Brasenose College at Oxford in 1930 and spent two years studying science, in deference to his father's beliefs. In his third year, however, he switched to the literature program, following his true interests. -
First Publication
In 1934, Golding published his first piece entitled 'Poems'. This piece of work was overlooked majorly by critics. -
Began Teaching
In 1935,, Golding began teaching English and Philosophy in Salisbury. Five years later he temporarily left. -
Graduation
In 1935, he graduated from Oxford with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a diploma in education. This soon lead to what would become his greatest success. -
Leaving
In 1940, Golding left his job. He then became a Royal Navy. -
First Novel
In 1954 he published his first novel, Lord of the Flies. Later on he was soon he was given the Noble Prize for literature. -
Nobel Prize
In 1983, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. This had became a great deal for Golding because when he was a child he could not write anything good enough to be successful. -
The Death of Golding
On June 19, 1993, William golding died. Golding died in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England.
