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William Golding is Born
On September 11, 1911, the author of the "Lord of the Flies", is born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. -
His Parents
His mother Mildred, was an active suffragate for women's right to vote. His father Alex, was a school master. They all lived in a 14th century house right next to a graveyard. -
First Published Work
In 1934, one year before he had graduated, Williams had his first book published, called "Poems" -
William's Graduation
William graduated from Oxford in 1935 -
Teaching and Inspirtaion
In 1935, just after William had graduated, hed had taken up a job in teaching English and Philosiphy at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury. The boys that he had taought, were later used as inspirtation for "Lord of the Flies" -
Leaving the Job, and Entering the Navy
Even though he was passionate for his teaching job, he left in order to join the Royal Navy and fight in WWII -
The Royal Navy
William had spen t the next 6 years on a boat, on which he had assisted Lord Cherwell at the Naval Research Establishment. While he was at sea, he had deveolped a life-long romance with boating and the sea. -
Rejection and Publishing
After 21 rejection by many publishers, in 1954, William had finally published his first and most sucessful novel "Lord of the Flies". -
Retired from Teaching
In 1962, William had retired from teaching. -
"Lord of the Flies", A major Motion Picture
Just after the year William had retired, Peter Brooke made a mojvie based off of the acclaimed novel "Lord of the Flies" -
The Nobel Prize of Literature
William Goldingwas awarded the 1983 Nobel Prize for Literature -
Sir William Golding
In 1988, William was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II, and became Sir William Golding -
Sir William's Death
In June 19 of 1993, William had died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall.
