Golding

American  

[gohl-ding] / ˈgoʊl dɪŋ /

noun

1. Louis, 1895–1958, English novelist and essayist.

2. William Gerald, 1911–1993, British novelist: Nobel Prize 1983.

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Golding British  

/ ˈɡəʊldɪŋ /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

"There's a very commonly accepted truism in pediatric medicine that the face mirrors the brain, because the brain and the face form at the same time," Golding said.

From Science Daily

Annie Golding, 37, grew up Wells-next-the-Sea and wanted to stay living in the area, start a family and grow her business, but she found rents were "absolutely extortionate".

From BBC

William Golding wrote his tale partially in response to “The Coral Island,” a Victorian-era potboiler about three boys who survive a shipwreck thanks to their bluff resourcefulness.

From The Wall Street Journal

Based on an original novel by William Golding, it follows a group of schoolboys stranded on a tropical island after a deadly plane crash.

From BBC

The first ever TV adaptation of the William Golding novel will air on 8 February on BBC One.

From BBC