William golding

William Golding

By lyndseyadavis

  • Born

    Born
    William Golding was born on September 11,1911 in Newquay, United Kingdom to his parents Alec and Mildred Golding.

  • The Start of a career

    The Start of a career
    Golding published his first book of poetry.

  • Graduation

    Graduation
    Graduated from Oxford University

  • Teaching

    Teaching
    William Golding started teaching English & Philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth school in Salisburg.

  • Marriage

    Marriage
    William Golding married Ann Brookfield and had two kids.

  • War

    War
    William Golding left teaching and joined the Royal Navy , then was sent off to war leaving his wife and kids behind.

  • Coming home

    Coming home
    The war ended and William Golding came home and started writing and went back to teaching.

  • First success

    First success
    William Golding published his first novel " Lord of the flies".

  • Retired

    Retired
    William Golding retired from teaching.

  • rewarded for his hard work

    rewarded for his hard work
    William Golding was awarded Nobel Prize for his literature.

  • End

    End
    William Golding died of a heart attack at age 81 in his home in Perranarworthal, England.