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The Double Tongue

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This article is about the novel. For the musical technique, see double tonguing.

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

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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]

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


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