William Golding

By HMJ

  • Birth

    William Gerald Golding was born
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    William Golding

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  • Golding began attending Brasenose College at Oxford in 1930

    Spent two years studying science, for his father, however he switched to the literature program.

  • Graduation

    In 1935, he graduated from Oxford with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a diploma in education.

  • Career

    In 1939, Golding began teaching English and philosophy in Salisbury at Bishop Wordsworth's School.

  • War

    He spent 5 years with the Royal Navy in World War II

  • Lord of the Flies

    Golding publishes Lord of the Flies. It became a hit.

  • Death

    Golding died in Cornwall