William Golding

By mathewmilena

  • Born

    Born
    William Golding was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England (biography.com).

  • Published "Poems"

    Published "Poems"
    A book of poetry. The exact publishing date is not known (biography.com).
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    Teaching

    Golding became a teacher of English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury (biography.com). Disputed by cliffnotes.com.
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    Royal Navy

    William Golding fought during World War II even though it meant giving up his passion of teaching. He was placed in charge of a rocket launching craft. His experiences in the war provided material for his novels (biography.com).
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    Teaching

    Golding returned to teaching, which was his passion, and retired in 1963 (biography.com). That year, Lord of the Flies had its first film adaptation.

  • Published Lord of the Flies

    Published Lord of the Flies
    After 21 rejections, William Golding published his first novel (biography.com).

  • Won the Nobel Prize for Literature

    Won the Nobel Prize for Literature

  • Knighted

    Knighted
    By Queen Elizabeth II of England (biography.com).

  • Died

    Died
    Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England (biography.com).