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William Golding's Birth
William Golding was born on September 19, 1911 in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. His mother had been a suffragist, while his father had been a school principal. Source of Picture: (https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/william-golding-s-life-6f6dcd76-d06f-45a7-84a2-1120cafccb25) -
William Golding's Life in School
Golding attended Marlborough Grammar School, the school in which his father worked in. When he was 12 years old, he attempted to write his own novel, but unfortunately, was unsuccessful. This led to Golding's frustration to be taken out on his peers, which he enjoyed. Source of Picture: https://www.smore.com/dfwd-william-golding -
Golding during College
After Golding finished primary school, he attended Brasenose College in Oxford. He aspired to study English literature, despite his father's wishes for him to be a scientist. The year before he graduated, Golding published his first book, titled "Poems". Source of Picture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poems_(Golding_collection) -
Golding's Life of Teaching
After college, Golding decided to follow his father's footsteps and started teaching. He taught English as well as philosophy in Bishop Wordsworth's School. Teaching young boys inspired him to write "Lord of the Flies". -
Golding in the Navy
Golding temporarily left his position as a teacher to fight in World War II with the Royal Navy. He fought at the sinking of Bismarck, and was even named Lieutenant. After the war ended, he went back to writing and teaching, and his experiences in the war would help him to produce material for "Lord of the Flies". Source of picture: (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/07/books/07book.html?_r=0) -
Lord of the Flies is Written
In 1954, William Golding publishes "Lord of the Flies". The novel contained many forms of symbolism, and was critically acclaimed. It was also made a movie in 1963 by Peter Brook. At 73, he was awarded with the Nobel Prize, and he was knighted by the Queen at age 78. Source of Picture: https://www.channelone.com/interact_post/author-series-william-golding/ -
Golding's Death
Nearing the end, Golding spent his last few years with his family. He had two children, David and Judith, born in 1940 and 1945, respectively. He passed due to a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall and had a few successful novels, such as "Pincher Martin" and "The Pyramid". Source of Picture: https://www.quotesaga.com/person/william-golding/quotes/
