The Double Tongue

The Double Tongue is a novel by William Golding. It was found in draft form after his death and published posthumously.[1]

The Double Tongue
First edition
AuthorWilliam Golding
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
GenrePsychological/Historical novel
PublisherFaber & Faber
Publication date
1995
Media typePrint (Hardback & Paperback)
Pages160
ISBN0-571-17526-0
OCLC60281814

Golding's final novel tells the story of the Pythia, the priestess of Apollo at Delphi.[1] 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.[2]

References

  1. Kermode, Frank (6 July 1995). "The Guilt Laureate". London Review of Books (Vol 17 No 3). Retrieved 25 January 2018.
  2. "THE DOUBLE TONGUE". Kirkus Reviews. 1 July 1995. Retrieved 25 January 2018.


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