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Early Life; Born.
William Golding was born on September 19th, 1911 in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. Raised in the 14th century. He grew up with a one and only brother named Joseph Golding, his mother, Mildred who fought for women's rights, and a father. Alex worked as a schoolmaster. -
How He Was Known.
When Golding was 12 years of age he attempted but was still unsuccessfully, to write a novel. He was known as a frustrated child who would always bully his peers. Later in life, he and others would describe his childhood life as a jerk especially when he said "I enjoyed hurting people." -
Attended Brasserie College
William Golding went to Brasenose College at Oxford in 1930. He studied science which was against his father's beliefs. He then switched to the literature program. -
After College
Eventually, he decided to follow in his father’s footsteps. In 1935 Golding took a position teaching English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury. Golding’s experience teaching young boys taught his novel 'Lord of the Flies. -
Started teaching in Salisbury
William Golding started teaching English and Philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury. He was very passionate about his job. -
Marriage
William Golding married Ann Brookfield (Golding) on 30 September 1939. They had two children, Judith and David. -
Fighting in Word War II
Although passionate about teaching from day one, in 1940 Golding abandoned and quit his profession to join the Royal Navy and fight in World War II. -
Royal Navy
Golding spent the next six years on a boat, The Navy. He developed more love for being in the sea than being an author. He quit writing books and started to sail the sea. -
WWII
World war 2 ended on September 2, 1945. After the war, Golding went back to teaching and writing. -
As Lord of the Flies was being written…
Golding was living in Salisbury with his wife Ann, and two children. Golding and Ann read to their children and the books were often island-based adventure stories. Golding once said ‘Wouldn’t it be a good idea if I wrote a book about children on an island, children who would behave in the way children really would behave?’ This idea grew into Lord of the Flies. -
The Inheritors
William Golding wrote his second book that was called 'The Inheritors'. -
Film adaptation of "Lord of the Flies" was made
Lord of the Flies was adapted into film twice in William Golding's lifetime. The film was made. Peter Brook directed the first film adaptation of Lord of the Flies. -
The Spire
William Golding wrote his third book that was called 'The Spire'. 1964 -
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Leaving Behind Him
At his death Golding left behind numerous volumes of daily journals. Recording his innermost thoughts and trying out all kinds of ideas. -
James Tait Black Memorial Prize
He also earned the James Tait Black Memorial Prize in 1979. The prizes are for the best work of fiction and the best biography published during the previous 12 months. -
Death
William Golding died on June 19th, 1993, due to a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall. -
The Covet Book Prize
He got awarded a Coveted Booker Prize in the year 1980. -
Rites of Passage
William Golding wrote his 4th book that was called 'Rites of Passage'. -
Prestigious Nobel Prize
He was awarded the 'Prestigious Nobel Prize' in Literature in 1983. -
Knighted by Queen
Since he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1983. As a result of his contributions to literature, Golding was knighted in 1988