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Birth
William Golding was born in Cornwall, England. -
Teaching
William Golding took a teaching position in Salisbury. He taught English and philosophy. -
Navy
William Golding took a break from teaching and joined the royal navy to fight in WWll. He was in the navy for about 6 years. -
Lord of the Flies
After 21 rejections, William Golding finally published his novel, the Lord of the Flies. It was his first novel, and his most critically acclaimed one. -
Teaching
William Golding retired from teaching. -
Movie
Peter Brook made a film about the Lord of the Flies. -
Nobel Prize
William Golding was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. -
Death
William Golding was living quietly with his wife when he died because of a heart attack.