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William Golding's Life

By riverasz

  • Date of Birth

    Date of Birth
    William Golding was born in Cornwell, England. He was born into the belief of science rather than religion.

  • College Education

    College Education
    William Golding attended Brasenose College at Oxford. He attended for 5 years. First studying science, then literature. He wrote his first book here.

  • Marriage and Occupation

    Marriage and Occupation
    He married Ann Brookfield. He became a teacher of English and philosophy.

  • Naval Activity

    Naval Activity
    William Golding entered the Navy in 1940. He spent 5 years there.

  • Lord of the Flies

    Lord of the Flies
    William Golding published Lord of the Flies. His experience in the Navy affected what he wrote about in the book.

  • Membership

    The Royal Society of Literature gave Golding membership. His huge success with Lord of the Flies influenced their decision.

  • Full-Time Author

    Full-Time Author
    He decided to become a full-time author. He quit teaching.

  • Nobel Prize for Literature

    Nobel Prize for Literature
    Golding received the Nobel Prize for Literature. It was his greatest achievement.

  • Knighting

    Knighting
    He was named Commander of the British Empire in 1965. After that, he was knighted in 1988.

  • Date of Death

    Date of Death
    He died on June 19, 1993. The cause of death was congestive heart failure.