William Golding's Life

Born

Sep 19, 1911

Golding was born on the 19 of September in 1991. He was born in Saint Columb Minor, England.

"Poems"

Jun 1, 1934

In 1934, Golding published his very first pieces of literature, "Poems." "Poems" was published twenty years before "Lord of the Flies."

Teaching

Jan 1, 1935

William Golding started teaching in 1935. He taught English and philosophy in Salisburg.

Graduated

May 1, 1935

In 1935, William Golding gratuated from Oxford. A year before he graduated, he published his work "Poems."

Marriage

Sep 30, 1939

William Golding got married to Ann Brookfield, a chemist. They had two children together, David and Judith.

Royal Navy

Jan 1, 1940

William paused his work on Literature and joined the Royal Navy in 1940 and left the navy in 1945. While he was in the navy, he was horrifed by what humans are capible of doing to other humans, like the German concentration camps.

"Lord of the Flies"

Feb 1, 1954

William Golding published "Lord of the Flies" in Feburary of 1954. This book was published after being rejected by twenty one publishers.

Royal Society of Literature

Sep 1, 1955

William Golding became a member of the Royal Society of Literature in 1955. In 1988, he was appointed Knight Bachelor because of his high degrees he graduated with.

Noble Prize

Dec 10, 1983

Golding won the Noble Prize in 1983 for his book, "Lord of the Flies." This is ironic because his book was rejected exactly twenty one times before being published.

Died

Jun 19, 1993

William Golding died the 19 of June in 1993. He died in Perranarworthal, England due to heart failure.