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William Golding was born
William was born Sep 19, 1911. He was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England. -
Began Oxford Universtiy
William began studying Science upon his fathers request at Oxford. During his 3rd year he switched to Literature to follow what he really wanted. -
First work published
He wrote a book to poetry titled Poems. Many people overlooked this writing. -
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William Worked
William Golding worked as a writer, actor, and producer with a small theater in London. He payed his bills by working as a social worker. -
Graduated Oxford
William graduated Oxford University. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a diploma in education. -
Got Job as Teacher
William got a job as a teacher at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury. He began teaching English and philosophy at that school -
Joined the Navy
William joined the navy in 1940 to help fight in World War 2. He fought for 6 years and saw what people were capable of. -
Went back to teaching and writing
After the War William went right back to teaching and writing. Many of his books afterwards were more or so based on what he experienced but it was written as another character. -
Lord of the flies published
Lord of the flies was rejected 21 times before it got published. It became a the most acclaimed novel. The novel has become a classic since then. -
Pincher Martin published
His second published book. This story is a lot like Lord of the Flies. It is about a Navy lietenant in WW2 who got thrown overboard. -
Left Job teaching
William left his job at Bishop Wordsworth's School. He then started to write fulltime and accomplish his dreams. -
Won Nobel Prize in Literature
The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to William Golding "for his novels which, with the perspicuity of realistic narrative art and the diversity and universality of myth, illuminate the human condition in the world of today". He was 73 at the time of winning -
Knighted
William was knighted in 1988 by Queen Elizabeth the second. He received the honorary designation Commander of the British Empire -
William Golding Dies
William Golding died of a heart attack in 1993. He died in Perranarworthal, Cornwall. After his death his manuscript for The Double Tongue was published.
