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The Double Tongue: Introduced by Bettany Hughes
William Golding
Meet the Oracle of Delphi in ancient Greece in this transporting tale of the classical world by the radical Nobel Laureate and author of Lord of the Flies, introduced by Bettany Hughes. Will excite, tantalize and enthral Golding devotees.' Sunday Times'Most brilliantly and hair-raisingly evoked.' Sunday Telegraph'A wonderful central character.
320 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | January 6, 2022 |
| ISBN13 | 9780571371686 |
| Publishers | Faber & Faber |
| Pages | 224 |
| Dimensions | 197 × 129 × 26 mm · 188 g |
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