Paths of Glory (Archer novel)

Paths of Glory
Author Jeffrey Archer
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.

References

  1. "Jeffrey Archer's insult to Sir Ed".


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