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| Born | William Gerald Golding, September 19, 1911, Newquay, Cornwall, England |
| Died | June 19, 1993, Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England |
| Occupation | Schoolteacher • Novelist • Playwright • Poet |
| Alma mater | Oxford University |
| Genre | Survivalist fiction • Robinsonade • Adventure • Sea story • Science fiction • Essay • Historical fiction • Stageplay • Poetry |
| Notable works | Lord of the Flies, Rites of Passage |
| Notable awards | 1983 Nobel Prize in Literature, 1980 Booker Prize |
About William Golding
Novelist William Golding was born in England on September 19, 1911. He dies at the age of 81, on June 19, 1993.
A British author, poet, and playwright, he is best remembered for his first novel, Lord of the Flies, which ranked third on the Times' 2008 list of the 50 Greatest British Writers since 1945. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1983.
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William Golding before becoming famous
William Golding was born in the Zodiac sign Virgo (The Maiden), and 1911 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Pig (豬).
He participated in both the Royal Navy's pursuit of the Bismarck and the D-Day invasion of Normandy during World War II. Lord of the Flies, his acclaimed debut novel, was released in 1954.
Achievement of William Golding
He won the 1980 Booker Prize for Literature for his work Rites of Passage, the first of the To the Ends of the Earth trilogy.
William Golding's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship
Ann Brookfield, his wife, was a chemist. Judith and David were the couple's two children.
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Lord of the Flies, his best-known story, was turned into a 1963 film directed by Playwright Peter Brook.
William Golding Income & Net worth
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