William Golding Timeline

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  • Birth

    William Golding was born in Saint Columb Minor,Cornwall,England.

  • Young Life

    At the age of 12 William unsuccessfully tried to write a novel.

  • College

    College
    William went to Brasenose College at Oxford University. He studied English Literature and wrote a book about poems in 1934.

  • Work

    Work
    He decieded to follow his father's footsteps.He took a position teaching English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury.

  • War

    He had to temporarily leave his job to serve the Royal Navy and had to fight in World war 2.

  • Work once more

    After the war, he went back to teach.

  • Lord of the Flies

    After 21 rejections, Lord of the Flies was published.

  • Film Adaption

    His book Lord of the Flies became a movie.

  • Death

    He passed away in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England.