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William Golding was born on September 19, 1911. His parents were Alec Golding and Mildred Golding. He lived in Marlborough, Wiltshire.
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During William Golding's childhood, he lived next to a cemetery. Another thing was that he received an education at a young age because his dad ran a school. He also attempted to write a novel at the age of 12 but was unsuccessful. Lastly, he was a frustrated child and enjoyed hurting and bullying other kids.
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His father's name was Alec Goliding, and his job was a science school master. His mother's name was Mildred, nee Curnoe. Her job was being a campaigner for female suffrage. William Golding also had a brother named Joseph Golding.
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Before William Golding became an author, he was a teacher at Salisbury. He taught English and philosophy.
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He had gone to Marlborough Grammar School, where his father taught at but later he went to Oxford. He majored in English literature even though his father wanted him to become a scientist. He graduated in 1935.
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William Golding was originally engaged to Molly Evans, even though he was liked by her parents. The engagement was called off; later, he got married to Ann Brookfield, who was a chemist. They had two kids to gather, named Daived and Judith. -
William Golding decided to take a break from teaching and join the British Navy. He had fought in many wars. He served on a ship called the destroyer and helped with the pursuit and sinking of the German battleship. Another thing that he was involved in was the Normandy invasion, controlling a landing craft. Lastly, this took place during World War II.
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William Golding wrote the book Lord Of The Flies. It is one of his most famous books ever written. The story is about a group of British schoolboys who are stranded on a deserted island and have to survive. William Golding used some of his war experience in the book. Another thing was that the book was rejected many times until it was finally published in 1954.
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William Golding had won the Nobel Prize for his book The Lord Of The Flies. He had won it for his literature.
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William Golding unfortunately died at the age of 81 years old due to congestive heart failure. On June 19, 1993.