 First edition (UK) | |
| Author | William Golding |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Psychological/Historical novel |
| Publisher | Faber & Faber (UK) Farrar Straus & Giroux (US) |
| Publication date | 1995 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 160 |
| ISBN | 0-571-17526-0 |
| OCLC | 60281814 |
The Double Tongue is a novel by William Golding. It was found in draft form after his death and published posthumously.
Golding's final novel tells the story of the Pythia, the priestess of Apollo at Delphi. Arieka prophesies in the shadowy years of the 1st century BC when the Romans were securing their grip on the tribes and cities of Greece. The plain, unloved daughter of a local grandee, she is rescued from the contempt and neglect of her family by her Delphic role.
References
- ^ Kermode, Frank (6 July 1995). "The Guilt Laureate". London Review of Books. Vol. 17, no. 3. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
- "THE DOUBLE TONGUE". Kirkus Reviews. 1 July 1995. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
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