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William's Birth
He was born on September 19, 1911 in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. -
First Novel Attempt
When William was 12 years old, he attempted, unsuccessfully, to write a novel -
William goes to college
After primary school, William went on to attend Brasenose College at Oxford University -
Published First Work
William published his first work, a book of poetry aptly entitles "Poems". -
Takes a teaching job
In 1935 Goulding took a position teaching English and Philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury -
World War ll
In 1940 Golding temporarily abandoned the profession to join the Royal Navy and fight in World War l -
First Novel
After 21 rejections, Golding published his first and most acclaimed novel "Lord of the Flies" -
Golding dies
On June 19, 1993, Golding died of a heart attack