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William Golding's Birthday
William was born in Cornwall, England. His mother was a suffragette and his father was a school teacher. -
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William Golding's Life
William Golding lived a long live. He lived from 1911 to 1993. -
Golding's Education
He was educated at Marlborough Grammar School and attended college at Brasenose College at Oxford studying science. His third year, he switched to the literature program. -
Golding Graduates from College
During his years of college, some of his poems were published as a part of Macmillan's Contemporary Poets series. Golding graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a diploma in education in 1935. -
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Golding's Work Until Teaching
Golding worked as a writer, actor and producer with a small theater. The theater was one of his greatest literary influences -
Golding's Marriage
Golding married Ann Brookfield and had 2 children with her later on. -
Golding Starts to Teach
In 1939, Golding began teaching English and philosophy in Salisbury at Bishop Wordsworth's School. -
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Golding Goes to War
Golding joins the Royal navy and serves in World War 2. The war opens his mind to the cruelty of humankind and he writes about his experiences later on. -
Lord of the Flies
Lord of the Flies was published in 1954 after being rejected several times by different publishers. -
Golding Starts to Write Full Time
Golding quit teaching at Bishop Wordsworth's School in 1961 to write full time. -
William Golding's Death
Golding died in 1993 in Cornwall.