William Golding

By dulceadaluna

  • Birth

    Birth
    William Golding was born on Septemeber 19th, 1911 in Saint Columb, Minor, Cornwall, England.

  • First Novel

    First Novel
    At the age of 12 William Golding attempted to write a novel. He failed and became frustrated.

  • Back at it.

    Back at it.
    A year before graduating from Brasenose College at Oxford University, William Golding published his first work, a book of poetry aptly entitled Poems.

  • Teaching

    Teaching
    After attending college, William Golding followed in his father's foot steps and became a school master.

  • World War 2

    World War 2
    Although William Golding's passion for teaching was strong he temporarly abandoned teaching to join the Roysl Navy.

  • Back to Teaching

    Back to Teaching
    After World War 2, William Golding returned to teaching.

  • Lord of the Flies

    Lord of the Flies
    After numerous rejections William Golding broke through and published his acclaimed novel Lord of the Flies.

  • Movie

    Movie
    William Golding's novel became a movie

  • Novel Peace Prize

    Novel Peace Prize
    William Golding recieved a Nobel Peace Prize

  • Death

    Death
    William Golding died of heart failure on June 9th, 1993 in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England.