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Born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England.
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Failed novel
In 1934 he published his first work, a novel called, Poems. it was largely ignored by critics -
Started teaching
started teaching English and philosophy in Salisbury -
Joined navy
left teaching to join the royal navy -
First novel
published lord of the flies -
Retired
retired from teaching -
Film adaptation of book
Peter Brook made a film adaptation -
Nobel prize
won the Nobel prize for literature for lord of the flies -
Knighted
Knighted by Queen Elizabeth the second -
Death