The scorpion god : three short novels
Golding, William, 1911-19932013
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'Clonk Clonk' plunges us into an even more ancient way of life, primitive, delightful, matriarchal. It contains one of Golding's most appealing female characters, as well as a fascinating and surprising portrayal of masculinity. 'Envoy Extraordinary' brings to life the court of a Roman emperor, nameless, benign yet accustomed to power. He is confronted by a brilliant but unsophisticated Greek whose fertile inventions, centuries before their time, include printing, the pressure cooker, and explosives. This story, later adapted by Golding as his play 'The Brass Butterfly', is fastidiously comic, philosophical and, as always with Golding, full of narrative irony.
Main title:
The scorpion god : three short novels / by William Golding.
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Imprint:
London : Faber, 2013.
Collation:
192 p. ; 20 cm.
ISBN:
9780571298495 (pbk)
Dewey class:
823.914
Language:
English
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BRN:
1599566