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William Gerald Golding born.
Golding was born in Cornwall, England to parents Mildred and Alec Golding. His father was a schoolteacher and his mother was a supporter of the British Suffragette movement. -
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Golding attends Oxford
Golding spent two years studying science at Brasenose Collage. He than studied literature for three years. -
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Golding Works at a theater
Golding worked at a small London theater as a actor, writer, and producer. He paid his bills by doing work as a social worker. -
Golding married Brookfield
Golding married Anne Brookfield, an analytical chemist. They had two children David (b.1940) and Judith (b.1945) -
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Golding's Navy career
Golding like most able bodied men was drafted for World War 2. In his five years of service his view of humanity drastically changed. -
"Lord of the Flies" published
After twenty-one rejections "LotF" was published. This novel set the tone for future works. -
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Golding published his works.
Golding published the majority of his works in this period of time."The Inheritors, The Pyramid, and Fire Down Below," where among the published works. -
Golding died.
Golding died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall. The manuscript for his last novel was published posthumously.