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Birthdate
Born in 1911, in Cornwall, England -
School
Attended Brasenose College, Oxford in 1930 -
Graduation
Graduated with bachelor in Arts in English and diploma in education -
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Work
He worked as a writer, actor, and producer in a small theater -
Marriage
Married Ann Brokefeild, and had two children -
Began Teaching
He started teaching English and philosophy -
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Navy
He spent five years in the Navy -
Lord of The Flies
Published the book "Lord of The Flies." -
The Inheritors
Publish the book, "The Inheritors." -
Pincher Martin
Publish the book, "Pincher Martin." -
The Brass Butterfly
A comedic play performed in London. It had been originally published, but then turned into a play. -
Free Fall
Published the book, "Free Fall." Unlike his other books, this book is written from a first-person perspective. A collection of Love poems -
Started Writing Full Time
Left Bishop Wordsworth School to work full time -
The Spire
Published the book, "The Spire." This talks about issues in faith as a novel. Tells a story of a spire's construction. -
The Pyramid
Published the book, "The Pyramid." It is an examination of an English class. Same structure as the musical form sonata. -
The Scorpion God
Published the book, "The Scorpion God." This is a three-story books talks about the cons of technological progress -
Darkness Visible
Published the book, " Darkness Visible." A novel of the interdependence of good and evil. Sophy plots to kidnap a child, Matty tries to prevent it. -
Paper Men
Published the book, "Paper Men." Was most criticized due to the literary critics. Talks about an elderly novelist trying to prevent a young scholar from publishing his bibliography.