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William Golding Was Born
September 19, 1911, in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. -
First book
In 1934 a year before he graduated, William published his first work, which was a book of poetry aptly entitled "poems", -
Jobs
In 1935 Golding took a position teaching English and philosophy at Bishops Wordsworth's School in Salisbury. -
Golding family
Golding married his wife Ann Brookfield in 1939 and had two children. -
Military
Golding joins the royal navy in 1940 to fight in World War 2. -
Goes Back
In 1945 after the war ended, Golding went back to teaching and writing -
Lord of The Flies
After 21 rejections, Golding published his first and most acclaimed novel Lord of The Flies in 1954. -
Film
In 1963, the year after Golding retired from teaching, Peter Brook made a film adaptation of the critically acclaimed novel. -
Nobel Peace Prize
Two decades later, Golding was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for literature. -
The Queen and Golding
In 1988, Golding was knighted by England's Queen Elizabeth the Second. -
New Movie
In 1990 a new release of the Lord of The Flies was made. -
Death
On June 19, 1993 Golding died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall. After he died, his manuscript The Double Tongue was published.