William Golding's Life Timeline

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  • Birth of William Golding Date

    Birth of William Golding Date
    Date: September 19, 1911
    William Golding was born in Newquay, Cornwall, England.

  • Education at Oxford University

    Education at Oxford University
    Date: 1930s
    Prior to choosing to specialize in English literature, Golding studied in the natural sciences at Oxford University.

  • Marriage to Ann Brookfield

    Marriage to Ann Brookfield
    Golding married Ann Brookfield, and they had two children together.

  • Engagement in the Second World War

    Engagement in the Second World War
    Period: 1940–1945
    Golding's time in the Royal Navy during World War II had a big influence on his writing.
    The opening sequence from "Lord of the Flie"

  • The opening sequence from "Lord of the Flie"

    The opening sequence from "Lord of the Flie"
    Golding's novel "Lord of the Flies" was published, which became his most famous and critically acclaimed work.

  • Publication of Other Works

    Publication of Other Works
    Various, post-1954
    Golding published several other novels and works, including "The Inheritors," "Pincher Martin," "The Spire," and "The Pyramid."

  • Nobel Prize in Literature

    Nobel Prize in Literature
    William Golding received the Nobel Prize in writing in recognition of his contributions to modern writing.

  • Publication of Other Works

    Publication of Other Works
    William Golding passed away in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England, leaving behind a lasting literary legacy.