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Birth Eng. 10 Brittany Cunningham
William Golding was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England, He was raised in a house next to a graveyard. -
First attempt at a novel Eng. 10 Brittany Cunningham
When William was 12 years old he attempted to write a novel. It was unsuccessful and he turned to bullying kids at his school. -
English teacher Eng. 10 Brittany Cunningham
Golding took a position teaching English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury. He abandoned teaching to join Royal Navy. -
Royal Navy Eng. 10 Brittany Cunningham
William joined the Royal Navy and fought in World War ll. He developed a love for sailing and the sea. In 1945, the war ended and Golding went back to teaching. -
Lord of the Flies Eng. 10 Brittany Cunningham
After many rejections, Golding finally published his first novel, Lord of the Flies. The novel told a story of a group of boys stranded on a deserted island after a plane wreck. -
Noble Prize Eng. 10 Brittany Cunningham
Peter Brook made a film of the novel. Golding was awarded the Noble Prize for Literature at the age of 73. -
Queen Elizabeth ll Eng. 10 Brittany Cunningham
After Golding was rewarded the Noble Prize, he was knighted by England's Queen Elizabeth ll. -
Death Eng. 10 Brittany Cunningham
Golding spent the last few years of his life living with his wife. In 1993, Golding died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal.
