Literature Mountain Literature Classics: Scrambles Amongst the Alps by Edward Whymper
The engravings may be better than the writing, but with its blend of triumph and tragedy, the story of Whymper's five-year campaign for the first ascent of the Matterhorn is one of mountain climbing's defining narratives, says Ronald Turnbull.
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Really enjoyed this article thank you! 🙂
The quote "What are men to rocks and mountains?" has been a favourite of mine since I first read P&P as a teenager.
Here in Bath it's the Jane Austen Festival this week. A yomp over the Mendips isn't in the programme, oddly enough.
Jane Austen? Really? You are using a very elastic definition of "Mountain Literature"!
May I humbly suggest sharing your thoughts on Ralph Barker's "The Last Blue Mountain"?
(PS I enjoy dipping into "Granite and Grit" - marvellous!)
I've never read any Austen but the Rachel Parris comedy on R4 at 6.30 this evening was excellent and almost made me think I might give her a go.