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Golding's Birth
William Gerald Golding was born in Cornwall, England, on September 19th,1911. His parents were Mildred and Alec. -
Education at Oxford
William Golding began attending Brasenose College at Oxford. He would go on to study science for two more years. -
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Career
Golding worked as a writer, actor, and producer at a small theater in an unfashionable part of London. He began paying his bills with the money he received from being a social worker -
Teaching
He began teaching English and philosophy in Salisbury at Bishop Wordsworth's School. -
Family Life
He married Ann Brookfield in 1939. They go on to have two children together. -
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Navy
Golding spent five years working in the Navy. These years had a tremendous impact on him. It opened his eyes to the incredible cruelty that humankind is capable of. -
Publication
Lord of the Flies was published in 1954. This was Golding's first publication. In this novel, he combined his perception of humanity and his experience with schoolboys. -
2nd Publication
Golding quickly followed his first novel with a second, The Inheritors. This book was Golding's lifelong favorite piece of writing. However, readers often have difficulty understanding it. -
Golding's Death
Golding died in 1993 in Cornwall. He died as a very successful writer.