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William Golding BIrth
William Golding was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England -
Attempt to write first novel
William Golding attempted to write his first novel at 12 years old and failed. -
First successful book writing attempt
In 1934, one year before graduating, William Golding wrote his first successful book. -
William Golding graduated from college
In 1935, William Golding graduated from Brasenose college at Oxford University. -
William Golding became a Teacher
IN 1935, William followed his fathers footsteps and became an English teacher. -
William Golding left his teaching job
In 1940 William Golding quit teaching to join the Royal Navy and fight in World War II -
Golding went back to teaching and writing
After the World War, William Golding went back to teaching and writing. -
William Golding published his first novel
In 1954 after 21 rejections William Golding published his first novel, Lord of the Flies. -
Golding was awarded the Nobel Prize
Two decades after writing Lord of the Flies, William Golding was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1983. -
William Golding passes away
On June 19, 1993, William Golding passed away from a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall.