William Golding's life

By nicholsk17428-24

  • Born

    The day William was born.

  • Teaching

    Golding took a position teaching English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury.

  • Published a Book

    The year before he graduated, William published his first work, a book of poetry aptly entitled Poems.

  • Tempoarly left Teaching

    Golding temporarily abandoned the profession of teaching to join the Royal Navy and fight in World War II.

  • Returned to teaching

    After World War II had ended, Golding went back to teaching and writing.

  • Retired

    Golding retired from teaching

  • First Film

    Peter Brook made a film adaptation of the novel.

  • Nobel Prize

    Golding was awarded the 1983 Nobel Prize for Literature.

  • Knighted

    He was knighted by England’s Queen Elizabeth II.

  • New film

    A new film version of the Lord of the Flies was released, bringing the book to the attention of a new generation of readers