William Golding

By benjaminmlipper

  • birth

  • Began studying science

    Golding began attending Brasenose College at Oxford and spent two years studying science.

  • began studying lituature

    after 2 years of science, William Golding started studying literature.

  • First poems published

    Some of Goldings poems were published as a part of Macmillan's Contemporary Poets series

  • began career in theater

    Golding began working as a writer, actor, and producer in a small theater in London

  • ended career in theater

    in 1930, Golding ended his career in theater in order to teach

  • began career as a teacher

    In 1939, Golding began teaching English and philosophy in Salisbury at Bishop Wordsworth's School

  • Married

    married Ann Brookfield

  • began service

    began service in the navy during world war II

  • ended service

    ended serving in the navy

  • published lord of the flies

  • began writing full time

    Golding left Bishop Wordsworth's School to write full time

  • first film of lord of the flies

    Peter Brook made a film of lord of the flies

  • published 'rites of passage'

  • awarded Booker McConnell Prize

  • won Nobel prize

  • Knighted

    Golding was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II

  • second film of lord of the flies

    new film of the Lord of the Flies released

  • Death

    Golding died of a heart attack