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William Golding is Born
Brought into a 14th century house, next to a graveyard. Mother was a suffragette and father a schoolmaster.
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Unsuccessfully Attempts to Write His First Novel
At age 12, William Golding tried to write a novel but became frustrated because he was unable to.
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Publishes a Collection of Poems Entitled, Poems
A year before he graduated university, Golding published a large collection of poems.
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Follows in His Father's Footsteps, Becomes a Teacher
After working in settlement houses and theaters, Golding turned to teaching.
The students he taught would become the inspiration for the children in Lord of the Flies.
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Marries His Wife, Ann Brookfield
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Enlists in the Royal Navy
With the start of World War 2, Golding enlisted in the Royal Navy.
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Golding Goes Back to Teaching and Writing
After the war had ended, William Golding returned to teaching and writing.
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Lord of the Flies is Published
After more than 20 rejections, Golding's first novel is published: Lord of the Flies.
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Retires from Teaching
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Lord of the Flies Turned into a Movie
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Awarded Nobel Prize for Literature
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Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II
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William Golding Dies of a Heart Attack