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Birth
On Sept. 19, 1911, William Golding was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. -
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Golding's Lifespan
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College
He began attending Brasenose College at Oxford. He spent 2 years studying science but then switched to the literary program. He dreamed of writing poetry. -
Graduation
Graduated from Oxford with a Bachelor of Arts in Eglish and a diploma in education. He then began teaching English and philosophy in Salisbury. -
Career
He became an writer, actor and producer at a local theater but had to get a job as a social worker to pay bills. He was influenced greatly by Shakespeare. -
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Navy duty
Golding stopped his career briefly to join the Royal Navy. He went into a war. -
Published "Lord of the Flies"
Golding wrote Lord of the Flies to explain how savage humans are. War probably had a long-term psychological effect on him and it shows here. -
Published 'The Inheritors"
Published another book depicting the terrible nature of humans. Remained Golding's favorite book of all. -
Granted Membership in the Royal Society of Literature
Granted membership due to success with Lord of the Flies. -
Nobel Literary Prize
Won Nobel Literary Prize for his collection of works. His greatest achievement. -
Knighted
Golding was knighted for his successes. Also given honorary designation Commander of British Empire. -
Death
Golding died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall.Survived by his wife and two children.