William Golding's Life

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  • William Golding Was Born

    William Golding Was Born
    September 19, 1911, in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England.

  • First book

    First book
    In 1934 a year before he graduated, William published his first work, which was a book of poetry aptly entitled "poems",

  • Jobs

    Jobs
    In 1935 Golding took a position teaching English and philosophy at Bishops Wordsworth's School in Salisbury.

  • Golding family

    Golding family
    Golding married his wife Ann Brookfield in 1939 and had two children.

  • Military

    Military
    Golding joins the royal navy in 1940 to fight in World War 2.

  • Goes Back

    Goes Back
    In 1945 after the war ended, Golding went back to teaching and writing

  • Lord of The Flies

    Lord of The Flies
    After 21 rejections, Golding published his first and most acclaimed novel Lord of The Flies in 1954.

  • Film

    Film
    In 1963, the year after Golding retired from teaching, Peter Brook made a film adaptation of the critically acclaimed novel.

  • Nobel Peace Prize

    Nobel Peace Prize
    Two decades later, Golding was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for literature.

  • The Queen and Golding

    The Queen and Golding
    In 1988, Golding was knighted by England's Queen Elizabeth the Second.

  • New Movie

    New Movie
    In 1990 a new release of the Lord of The Flies was made.

  • Death

    Death
    On June 19, 1993 Golding died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall. After he died, his manuscript The Double Tongue was published.