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William Golding's Birth
William Golding was born on september 9, 1911 in Saint Collumb Minor, Cornwall, England. His parents were Mildred and Alex Golding, an active suffragette and a schoolmaster. -
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William Golding's first book Poems
In 1934 William Golding wrote his first book entitled Poems. This book was published tduring the summer he year before he graduated. -
William Golding began teaching
Despite what his father hoped William Golding recieved a degree in English Literature. He then taught English and Philosiphy at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury. -
Willam Golding marries Ann Brookfield
William Golding married Ann Brookfield. They have two children named David and Judith. -
Lord of the Flies
William Golding publishes his second book, Lord of the Flies was published in 1954 -
Willam Golding win the Noebel Prize
Willaim Golding wins the Nobel Prize for Literature. He was awarded this at the age of 73. -
Queen Elizabeth knighted William Golding
In the summer of 1988 William Golding was knighted by the Queen. He was knighted in Buckingham Palace. -
William Golding's Death
William Golding died from a heart attack. He was outlived by his wife Ann Brookfield and their twoo children.
