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William Golding
William Golding was born and raised in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. -
William Golding Early Life
In 1923, when he was 12 he attempted to write a novel but it was unsuccessful. -
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Attending College
William Golding enrolled in Brasenose College at Oxford University. A year before he graduated college, he published his first work. The book was entitled "Poems," it was a large collection of poems. -
Graduation
William Golding graduated from Oxford with a diploma in education and with a Bachelor of Arts in English. -
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After College
William Golding took the position of teaching English and philosophy in Salisbury. -
Getting Married
William Golding had married to Ann Brookfield. He had two children. -
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WWII
During World War 2 he fought battleships at the sinking of the Bismarck, and also fended off submarines and planes. Later on he became a Lieutenant and was placed in command of rocket-launching craft. -
Joining the Navy
William Golding decided to abandon his profession by joining the Royal Navy. While in the Navy he fell in a romance with sailing. -
After WWII
When WWII ended William Golding went back to teaching and writing. -
Lord of the Flies
William Golding published his first and most praised novel. Ever since it was published it became worthy in depth of analysis in classrooms all over the world. -
William Golding First Published Novel
William Golding first and acclaimed novel, entitled "Lord Of The Flies." Once it was published it was considered worthy of in-depth analysis in classrooms around the world. -
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Legacy
He continued teaching until 1961 so he can write full time. After "Lord of the Flies," he continued writing. Some novels that were successful were "Rites of Passage," "The Pyramid," and many more. In 1983, he received the Nobel Prize for Literature. He died on June 19, 1993 from a heart attack.