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Date of Birth
On September 11, 1911 the writer of the novel "Lord of the Flies" was born. This was a very big day for the young writer at the time. -
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William Golding's LIfe
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Becoming a teacher
In 1935, William Golding became a teacher. He taught at Oxford University for 5 years. -
Suit Up
IN 1940, William Golding left Oxford University to join the navy. He participated in the war of World War two. -
Home Sweet Home
Golding came back from serving in the military in 1945. He continued to teach and write at Oxford University. -
Keep Pounding
After 21 rejections, Golding's article "Lord of the Flies," was published. The book explored the savagery behavior of boys that are free from the constraint of adults. -
Another One
Quickly following Lord of the Flies, Golding published another novel titled The Inheritors. This novel was about the violent, deceitful Homo Sapiens achieved victory over the softer Neanderthals. -
Royal Acceptance
After publishing "Lord of the Flies", William Golding was granted membership in the Royal Society of Literature, This was like giving him a pedestal or seperation between the elite writers and the amateurs. -
Award Ceremony
William Golding was awarded the Nobel Prize for the novel "Lord of the Flies." This began the continuation of many award receptions such as the Man Booker Prize in 1980 due to the novel of "Rites of Passage." -
Reaching the Young
In 1990, a newer film version of "Lord of the Flies," was released. This newer film reached and attracted the younger crowd of readers. -
All Good Things Must Come to an End
The author William Golding died of a heartattack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall. Sadly, he was discovered dead by his wife Ann Brookfiled, and his two children, David and Judith.
