The Double Tongue
 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.[1]
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
- ^ a b 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.