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Born
William Gerald Golding was born in Newquay, United Kingdom. -
First Published Work
In 1934 Golding published his first official book. It was just a book a of Poem titles "Poems." -
Teaching
Since Golding decided to follow in his father's footsteps becoming a teacher. 1935, he did so teaching English and Philosophy at Wordsworth school in Salisbury. -
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Royal Navy
Year of 1940 Golding decided to stop teaching and join the Royal Navy. To which he would fight in World War II. He spent his years on boats. Later meeting his love life. In 1945 when World War II ended he went back to his regular teaching and writing. -
Lord Of The Flies
In 1954 William Golding finally pushing his first and popular "Lord Of The Flies" after it having 21 rejections. Which became a film later on. -
Death
William Golding died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall.
