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Williams birth
William Golding was born on September 19, 1911, in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. -
Who William Golding was
Golding Started teaching English and philosophy in Salisbury. He lasted 5 year of his teaching career. He temporarily left to join the Royal Navy. -
Golding's marriage
William Golding married his wife, Ann Brookfield, and had two children. -
Joined the Royal Navy
After William left teaching he joined the Royal Navy. -
First novel published
Golding published his first and most acclaimed novel, Lord of the Flies. The novel told the gripping story of a group of adolescent boys stranded on a deserted island after a plane wreck. -
Lord of the Flies film
After Golding retired from teaching, Peter Brook made a film adaptation of the critically acclaimed novel. -
Noble Prize
At the age of 73, Golding was awarded the 1983 Nobel Prize for Literature. -
film released
A new film version of the "Lord of the Flies" was released, bringing the book to the attention of a new generation of readers -
Golding Death
Golding died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall. After his death, his completed manuscript for "The Double Tongue" was published posthumously.