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William Golding was born in Newquay, Cornwall, on September 19, 1911. His father, Alec Golding, was a schoolmaster and his mother, Mildred (née Perkins), was a music teacher. He had two younger brothers, Graham and John. Golding was educated at Marlborough Grammar School and Brasenose College, Oxford. He excelled at sports, particularly boxing, and was a member of the college Boat Club. He left Oxford without a degree in 1934 and worked as a teacher in Salisbury, Wiltshire. In 1935, he married Ann Brookfield, with whom he had two children, David and Judith.

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Golding’s first novel, Lord of the Flies, was published in 1954. It was an instant success and has since become a classic of twentieth-century literature. His other novels include Pincher Martin (1956), Free Fall (1959), The Spire (1964), and Rites of Passage (1980), which won the Booker Prize. Golding was knighted in 1988 and died in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, on June 19, 1993.

Golding’s novels are largely concerned with the conflict between the civilized and the savage aspects of human nature. They often explore the themes of good and evil, morality, religion, and man’s place in the universe. Golding once said that he wanted to “explore the darkness of man’s heart.” His work is characterized by its pessimistic view of human nature and its use of allegory and symbolism.

Golding’s novels have been widely translated and have sold millions of copies worldwide. They have been adapted for stage, screen, and television. His work has been praised by such writers as Salman Rushdie, Margaret Atwood, and Cormac McCarthy.

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