Paths of Glory (Archer novel)
Author | Jeffrey Archer |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Publisher | St. Martin's Press |
Publication date | 3 March 2009 |
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 : George Mallory's wife .
Reverend Leigh Mallory : George's Father.
Annie Mallory : George's Mother.
Avie Mallory : George's sister 1.
Mary Mallory : George's sister 2.
Trafford Mallory : George's Brother.
Guy Bullock : George's Best friend.
Mr. Graham Irving : George's teacher.
Ac Benson : George's teacher at Cambridge.
Geoffrey Winthrop Young : Chairman Alpine Club and George's climbing mentor.
George Flinch : George's Australian rival at mountain climbing.
Andrew O'Sullivan : Teacher , George's colleague at Charterhouse.
Mr Thackeray Turner : School governor at Charterhouse.
Marjorie , Mildred and Ruth Turner : Mr Turner's Daughter.
Sandy Irvine : George's final climbing partner.
Mr Arthur Hinks : Secretary Everest committee.
Brigadier General CG Bruce : General posted in India.
Sir Edward Norton : Climber.
T Harward Sommervell : Climber .
Professor Noel Odell : Climber
Captain John Noel : Climber
Claire , Beridge and John Mallory : George's children.
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