We need an assembly, not for cleverness, but for setting th… - William Golding

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We need an assembly, not for cleverness, but for setting things straight.

William Golding

Lord of the Flies · October 1, 1999 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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Sir William Golding (19 September 1911 – 19 June 1993) was an English novelist, playwright, and poet most famous for his novel Lord of the Flies. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1983.

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Native Name: William Gerald Golding

Alternative Names: Sir William Gerald Golding • Willy Gold • tun tun tun tun tun cacri • balatrto • srrena posole

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We need an assembly, not for cleverness, but for setting things straight. - William Golding

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