William Golding's Life

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  • 1990 BCE

    Lord of the Flies Film Released

    In 1990 the film adaption was released. This release connected the younger generation to the book.
  • 1988 BCE

    Golding Knighted By Queen Elizabeth II

    In 1988 Golding was knighted by the Queen of England. This was a great honor bestowed upon only a selected individuals
  • 1983 BCE

    Golding gets the Nobel Prize for Literature

    In 1983 Golding received a Nobel Prize in Literature. At this time he was 73
  • 1954 BCE

    Lord of the Flies Published

    In 1954, after 21 rejections, The book Lord of the Flies ids published. The book explores the darkness that is within all humans.
  • 1945 BCE

    Golding Goes Back to Teaching

    After the war ended, in 1935, Golding went back to teaching. He used his experience teaching boys to write Lord of the Flies.
  • 1945 BCE

    Golding Goes Back to Teaching

    After the war ended, in 1935, Golding went back to teaching. He used his experience teaching boys to write Lord of the Flies.
  • 1940 BCE

    Golding abandons his teaching job and joins the Navy

    In 1940, although passionate about teaching, Golding abandons the job for a while and joins the Royal Navy. He spent the next six years in the Royal Navy
  • 1939 BCE

    Golding Married

    In 1939 Golding married to Ann Brookfield. The couple lived together for 54 years.
  • 1935 BCE

    Golding becomes a teacher

    In 1935 William Golding decided that he would become a teacher, following in his father's footsteps. He began teaching English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury
  • 1934 BCE

    First book, Poems, is published

    In 1934 William Golding published his first book, named Poems. This collection was overlooked by critics
  • 1923 BCE

    Golding Unsuccessfully Writes First Book

    Golding tries to write his first book at 12 years of age. This unsuccessful book leads him to bully other children.

  • William Golding born

    On the 19th of September, William Golding was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. His father was a schoolmaster and his mother, an active suffragette.
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  • Golding Dies

    The last year of Golding's life was 1993. He died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall. After his death, his completed work, The Double Tongue, was published.