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William Golding was born
William Golding was born in Cornwall England. -
Attended college
Started attending Brasenose college at Oxford. First he studied sience but then switched to studying Literature. -
Started teaching
Golding taught English and Philosphy in Salisbury -
Graduated
Graduated Oxford with a bachelor in Arts in English. He also graduated with a diploma in education. -
Joined the Royal Navy
William Golding left teaching for the Royal Navy to fight in World War two. He returned later because he had a passion for teaching. -
Published Lord of the Flies
The book was published after 21 rejections and is now a classic. -
Left teching
Stopped teaching at Bishop Wordsworth's school and started writing full time. -
Lord of the Flies movie was made
A year after Golding retired, Peter Brook made a film for Lord of the Flies. -
Awarded Noble Peace Prize for Literature
William Golding was 73 when he was awarded the Noble Peace Prize for Literature. -
William Golding died
William Golding died of a heartattack. This happened in Perranarworthal, Cornwall.
