The Climber is a novel written by E. F. Benson and published in 1912. The story follows the life of a man named Leonard Boyce, who is a successful and wealthy businessman. However, Boyce is not content with his life and seeks to climb the social ladder even higher. He becomes obsessed with gaining entry into high society and will stop at nothing to achieve his goals.Boyce's obsession leads him to manipulate and use others for his own gain, including...