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Birth
William Golding was born on September 19, 1911. He was born in Cornwall, England (Biography.com). -
First Experience Writing a Novel
Golding was 12 years old when he first tried to complete his first novel. This project ended up a fail in his book pun intended (Biography.com) -
College
Golding attended Brasenose College at Oxford University. His father hoped he would become a scientist but William decided that English Literature applied more to what he wanted to do (Biography.com). -
First Work Published
William Golding published his first work in 1934, a year before he graduated, in the genre of poetry. This book was full of poems and initially called "poems", the critics overlook his work very quickly (Biography.com). -
Career
After Golding graduated from college, he went to work as a teacher in the fields of English and Philosophy at Bishop's Wordworth's in the city of Salisbury. This experience of teaching the bratty boys actually inspired Golding to write his novel "Lord of the Flies" (Biography.com)(Cliffnotes.com). -
Going to War
At the age of 29, Golding sided away from his teaching career and joined the army to fight in World War II. (Biography.com) -
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Going to War -Part II
During this timespan out on a ship during the war, Golding developed an amazing love for sailing and the sea. I feel like this longing for the sea life deeply showed throughout his novel " Lord of the Flies". He was also placed in command of a rocking-launch craft (Biography.com). -
Lord of the Flies
In 1954, Golding finally was able to publish Lord of the Flies. This book shows and explores the concepts of good vs. evil, what happens to humans when completely ripped away from any form government and rules, and how being cocky can affect your state of mind (Biography.com)(Cliffnotes.com). -
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Recognition
During this timespan, Golding's novel L.o.t.F was made into a film by Peter Brooke in 1963, Won a Nobel Prize for literature in 1983, and then was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 1988 (Biography.com). -
Death
He died on the 19 of June, due to a heart attack. He had a wife and 2 kids (Biography.com).
