Paths of Glory (novel)
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| Author | Jeffrey Archer |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | St. Martin's Press |
Publication date | 3 March 2009 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 466 |
| ISBN | 978-0-312-53951-1 |
| OCLC | 243544580 |
| 823/.914 22 | |
| LC Class | PR6051.R285 P38 2009 |
Paths of Glory is a novel by English author Jeffrey Archer based on the story of George Mallory who died attempting to climb Everest in the 1920s. It was published by St. Martin's Press on 3 March 2009. It fictionally supports the claims that George Mallory, an Englishman, was the first to conquer Mount Everest — before Sir Edmund Hillary.
Controversy
The novel caused a controversy in New Zealand, with major newspaper The Dominion Post calling it an insult to Sir Edmund Hillary.[1] The novel contains several significant factual errors, one of the most obvious being that the Grands Mulets mountain hut could be observed from Courmayeur.
Characters
- George Mallory: Professor and climber
- Ruth Mallory: Thackeray Turner's daughter and George's wife
- Reverend Leigh Mallory: George's father
- Annie Mallory: George's mother
- Avie Mallory: George's sister
- Mary Mallory: George's sister
- Trafford Mallory: George's brother
- Guy Bullock: George's best friend
- Mr. Graham Irving: George's teacher
- A. C. Benson: George's teacher at Cambridge
- Geoffrey Winthrop Young: Chairman of the Alpine Club and George's climbing mentor
- George Finch: George's Australian rival at mountain climbing
- Andrew O'Sullivan: Teacher, George's colleague at Charterhouse
- Mr. Thackeray Turner: School governor at Charterhouse
- Marjorie and Mildred Turner: Mr Turner's daughters
- Sandy Irvine: George's final climbing partner
- Mr. Arthur Hinks: Secretary Everest committee
- Brigadier General Bruce: General posted in India
- Sir Edward Norton: Climber
- Howard Somervell: Climber
- Professor Noel Odell: Climber
- Captain John Noel: Climber
- Claire, Beridge and John Mallory: George's children.
References
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