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Golding

[ gohl-ding ]

noun

  1. Louis, 1895–1958, English novelist and essayist.
  2. William Gerald, 1911–1993, British novelist: Nobel Prize 1983.


Golding

/ ˈɡəʊldɪŋ /

noun

  1. GoldingSir William (Gerald)19111993MEnglishWRITING: novelist Sir William ( Gerald ). 1911–93, English novelist noted for his allegories of man's proclivity for evil. His novels include Lord of the Flies (1954), Darkness Visible (1979), Rites of Passage (1980), Close Quarters (1987), and Fire Down Below (1989). Nobel prize for literature 1983


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Golding said that even Bowser’s robust proposal doesn’t add enough money to end homelessness or sufficiently repair public housing.

“The federal funds have been a complete game-changer on this,” Golding said.

They could not—the final decision was made half an hour before the announcement—and Golding won for Rites of Passage.

Golding had a particular "inner bewilderment" about Darkness Visible.

Church offered Golding a small force that he might go in advance and discover the real situation of Philip.

The fact that Golding gives "Phebe" as the translation of "Titania" in iii.

At the end of this he took out a greasy wallet and paid Mr. Golding the required amount in silver coin.

Mr. Golding was sadly pleasant; Carrie was roguishly observant, but womanly and quiet.

"Just that much to a cent, and no more," replied Mr. Golding, with a comical smile and bow.

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