All Roads Lead to Calvary (novel)
All Roads Lead to Calvary is a 1919 novel by the British writer Jerome K. Jerome. It was one of the last works written by Jerome, better known for his Three Men in a Boat, and shows the influence of the First World War on him. It is a Bildungsroman in which a Cambridge University educated woman Joan Allway becomes a journalist and then a wartime ambulance driver. She encounters various different people, gaining new experiences and confronting many of the moral issues of the day.
| Author | Jerome K. Jerome |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Drama |
Publication date | 1919 |
| Media type |
Film adaptation
In 1921 the novel was turned into a silent British film All Roads Lead to Calvary directed by Kenelm Foss.[1]
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References
- Low p.328
Bibliography
- Low, Rachael. History of the British Film, 1918-1929. George Allen & Unwin, 1971.
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