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William Golding's Birth
William Golding was born September 19th, 1911 in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England -
First Novel
William was 12 when he made his first attempt at writing a novel but was unsuccessful. -
First Published Novel
William published his first book and it was a book of poetry. -
Early Career
He became an English and philosophy teacher in Salisbury. -
Early Career
He became an English and philosophy teacher in Salisbury. -
Early Career
He became an English and philosophy teacher in Salisbury. -
Early Career
He became an English and philosophy teacher in Salisbury. -
War
In 1940, Golding left teaching to fight in World War 2 -
War
In 1940, Golding left teaching to fight in World War 2 -
War
In 1940, Golding left teaching to fight in World War 2 -
Back To Teaching
After fighting in World War 2, he left war to go back to teaching. -
Lord of the Flies
After 21 rejections, Lord of the Flies was finally published. -
The end of teaching
Golding had officially retired from teaching. -
Nobel Prize
William was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature. -
Knighted
Golding was knighted by England's Queen Elizabeth the 2nd. -
Death
William Golding died.
