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Date of Birth
Born in September 19, 1911 in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. -
His First Work
In 1934, a year before he graduated, William published his first work. He named it "Poems" and many critics looked over it. -
Teaching Position
In 1935 he took a position in teaching English and Philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury. -
Royal Navy
In 1940 Golding decided to join the Royal Navy for World War 2. He spent 6 years at sea. -
Lord of the Files
In 1954, after 21 rejections, Golding published his first and most acclaimed novel, Lord of the Flies. -
Nobel Prize for Literature
Two decades later, at the age of 73, Golding was awarded the 1983 Nobel Prize for Literature. -
New Film Version
In 1990 a new film version of the Lord of the Flies was released, bringing the book to the attention of a new generation of readers -
Death
On June 19, 1993, Golding died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall.