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Brasenose College, Oxford

Lord of the Flies

Brasenose College, Oxford appears in William Golding’s biography as part of his formal education. The available account names it as an educational institution Golding attended but gives no dates, course of study, or further details of his time there.

Place in Golding’s Education

Golding was educated at Marlborough Grammar School and Brasenose College, Oxford. The biographical account lists the college alongside the school, without specifying the order or duration of his studies at either institution.

Biographical Context

After his education, Golding worked as an actor, lecturer, small craft sailor, musician, and schoolmaster. His schooling and college attendance precede this varied working life in the account, which later identifies him as the author of Lord of the Flies.