William Golding

By: Shelby Ranger

When and Where Was He Born?
William was born on September 19, 1911

He was born in Newquay, United Kingdom

Did He Win Any Prizes For Writing?
Yes he did win a prize for writing he won The Nobel Prize in Literature in 1983.
What Type Of Writing Is He Known For?
He is known for writing in young adult fiction, Allegory, Novel, Fiction,
Speculative fiction, and Psychological Fiction
What Age Did He Start Writing?
He started writing at about age 29.
What Languages Does He Speak?
He spoke British, and English
What Was His Father's Occupation?
His father's occupation was a Science Master.
What Schools Did He Attend?
He attended the University Of Oxford.
What Did He Study In College?
He studied English Literature, but his father wanted him to study to be a
scientist.
Who Did He Marry?
He married Ann Brookefield.
What Was Her Profession?
Her profession was a analytical chemist.
What And Where Did He Teach?
He taught English and Physiology

He taught in Salisbury
How Was He Involved In WWII?
He was involved in WWII because He served in a destroyer which was briefly
involved in the pursuit and sinking of the German battleship Bismarck.
What Of Importance Happened To Him In 1961?
The importance of is he resigned from teaching to begin writing.
What Three Other Books Did He Write?
He also wrote:

● Free Fall
● Darkness Visible
● The Paper Men
Where and When Did He Die?
He died in Perranarworthal, Cornwall

He died on June 19, 1993

What Of Importance Happened To Golding in 1988?
The importance is that he got knighted in 1988.
What Does Allegorical Mean? How Does It Relate To
Golding?

Allegorical means constituting or containing symbolic.

It relates to him because his books are seen as a symbolic.