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William Golding

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  • Birth

    Birth
    William Golding was born on September 19, 1911, in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England.
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    William Golding

  • first work

    first work
    In 1934, a year before he graduated, William published his first work, a book of poetry aptly entitled Poems.

  • teaaching

    teaaching
    In 1935 Golding took a position teaching English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury.

  • navy

    navy
    Although passionate about teaching from day one, in 1940 Golding temporarily abandoned the profession to join the Royal Navy and fight in World War II.

  • back to teaching

    back to teaching
    In 1945, after World War II had ended, Golding went back to teaching and writing.

  • lord of the fllies

    lord of the fllies
    In 1954, after 21 rejections, Golding published his first and most acclaimed novel, Lord of the Flies.

  • nobel prize

    nobel prize
    At the age of 73, Golding was awarded the 1983 Nobel Prize for Literature.

  • death

    death
    On June 19, 1993, Golding died of a heart attack in Perranarworthal, Cornwall.