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William Golding is born
On this date William Golding was born. -
Unsuccessful novel
William Golding tried writing his first novel when he was 12, but was unsuccessful. -
First novel
In 1934, a year before he graduated, William Golding published his first book 'Poems'. -
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Teaching
In 1935 William Golding started teaching English and philosophy -
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World war II
From 1940 till 1946 William Golding fought in World War II in the Royal Navy -
Lord of the Flies
In 1954 William Golding published Lord of the Flies after getting rejected 21 times. -
Nobel Prize
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Getting knighted
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William Golding died
On this day William Golding died of a hart attack