william golding

By mcphillipsa

  • birth

    William Golding was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. He was raised in a 14th-century house next door to a graveyard. His mother, Mildred, was an active suffragette who fought for women’s right to vote. His father, Alex, worked as a schoolmaster.

  • first work

    A year before he graduated, William published his first work, a book of poetry aptly entitled Poems.

  • after college

    After college, Golding took a position teaching English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury.

  • royal navy

    Golding temporarily abandoned the profession to join the Royal Navy and fight in World War II. Where he founded a love for sailing the seas.

  • teaching

    After World War !!, William came back home and continued to teach writing.

  • lord of the flies

    Golding published his first and most known novel. Since its publication, the novel has been widely regarded as a classic, worthy of in-depth analysis and discussion in classrooms around the world.

  • novel to film

    After Golding had retired his famous novel was brought to life. Peter Brook made a film adaptation of the critically acclaimed novel.

  • knighted

    William was knighted by England’s Queen Elizabeth II.

  • death

    Golding died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall. living to be 81 years of age.