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Birth
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William Golding Time Spand
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First "Novel"
Golding tried to write his first novel, although he was unnsucsessful when he was 12 years old. -
Golding Gratuated College
Golding attended Brasenose College at Oxford University. -
Golding published his first book
A year before graduating from college, Golding published hid first book called Poems. -
Golding began teaching
After college, Golding worked in settlement houses and the theater for a time. Eventually, he decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and start teaching. -
Went into WWII
During World War II, Golding fought battleships at the sinking of the Bismarck, and also fended off submarines and planes. Lieutenant Golding was even placed in command of a rocket-launching craft. HE spent 6 years doing this work. HE also even met his wife there. -
WWII ended, Golding went back to teaching
After Golding served his time in the Royal Navy he went back to his profession, teaching. -
Published Lord of the Flies
Arter 21 rejections, Golding published his first and most acclaimed novel, Lord of the Flies. -
Year Golding Retired/Year a movie on Lord of the Flies is released
The year golding retired is also the year a mobie was made about his precious book, Lord of the Flies. -
Awarded the Noble Peace Prize
At the age of 73 he was awarded the Noble Peace Prize -
Knighted by the Queen
In 1988 Golding was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II -
Golding Death
Golding spent the last few yeaars of his life, living in his house with his wife, occasionally writing but not to be published.
