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  • The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists. Illustrated

    by Robert Tressell ...
    The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists by Robert Tressell is a powerful social novel that offers a vivid and uncompromising portrayal of working-class life in early twentieth-century Britain. Written in 1910 and first published posthumously in 1914, the book has become a classic of socialist literature and an enduring critique of economic inequality and labor exploitation. The novel centers on a ... Read more

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    The Ragged -Trousered Philanthropists

    by Robert Tressell ...
    Narrated by George Galloway ...

    Unabridged

    26 hours 40 min

    The Ragged-Trousered Philanthropists chronicles the tale of Frank Owen, a traveling socialist visionary making his way from town to town in the name of the socialist revolution. When spring arrives, Frank Owen decides to settle in the quiet town of Mugsborough, and joins a group of workmen who are painting the home of a wealthy neighborhood resident. Owen is quickly befriended by two fellow ... Read more

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  • The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists

    by Robert Tressell ...
    Set in the fictional town of Mugsborough (loosely based on the real town of Hastings in England), the novel follows the lives of a group of working-class men, including the protagonist Frank Owen, as they struggle with low wages, poor working conditions, and economic inequality. Owen, who is a socialist and a skilled house painter, seeks to educate and enlighten his fellow workers about the ... Read more

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  • The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists

    by Robert Tressell, Lionel Kelly, Keith Carabine ...
    Series series Wordsworth Classics
    About this Wordsworth Classic: The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is a classic representation of the impoverished and politically powerless underclass of British society in Edwardian England, ruthlessly exploited by the institutionalized corruption of their employers and the civic and religious authorities.Epic in scale, the novel charts the ruinous effects of the laissez-faire mercantilist ... Read more

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  • The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists

    by Robert Tressell ...
    In writing this book my intention was to present, in the form of an interesting story, a faithful picture of working-class life— more especially of those engaged in the Building trades— in a small town in the south of England. ... Read more

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  • The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists

    by Robert Tressell ...
    Series series Harper Perennial Modern Classics
    Originally published in 1914, The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is a timeless story of socialism, political awakenings and class struggle, told with a volatile mix of heartfelt rage and sly humour.The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists tells the story of a group of working men who are joined one day by Owen, a journeyman-prophet with a vision of a just society. Owen’s spirited attacks on the ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

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  • The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists

    by Robert Tressell ...
    *** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by CLASSIC COLLECTION 600.***Synopsis:Clearly frustrated at the refusal of his contemporaries to recognise the iniquity of society, Tressell’s cast of hypocritical Christians, exploitative capitalists and corrupt councillors provide a backdrop for his main target — the workers who think that a better life is “not for the likes of them”. Hence the ... Read more

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  • The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists

    by Robert Tressell ...
    Series series Penguin Modern Classics
    'A wonderful book' George OrwellRobert Tressell's spirited attack on selfish capitalism is a masterpiece of wit and political passion and one of the most authentic novels of English working class life ever written.The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists tells the story of a group of working men who are joined one day by Frank Owen, a journeyman-prophet with a vision of a just society. Indicting the ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

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  • The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists

    by Robert Tressell ...
    Originally published in 1914, The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is a timeless story of socialism, political awakenings and class struggle, told with a volatile mix of heartfelt rage and sly humour.The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists tells the story of a group of working men who are joined one day by Owen, a journeyman-prophet with a vision of a just society. Owen--™s spirited attacks on the ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    Also available as: Audiobooks

  • The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists

    by Robert Tressell ...
    In writing this book my intention was to present, in the form of an interesting story, a faithful picture of working-class life--more especially of those engaged in the Building trades--in a small town in the south of England. I wished to describe the relations existing between the workmen and their employers, the attitude and feelings of these two classes towards each other; their circumstances ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists

    by Robert Tressell ...
    The Ragged-Trousered Philanthropists is a novel by Robert Tressell first published in 1914 after his death in 1911. An explicitly political work, it is widely regarded as a classic of working-class literature. Clearly frustrated at the refusal of his contemporaries to recognise the inequity and iniquity of society, Tressell's cast of hypocritical Christians, exploitative capitalists and corrupt ... Read more

    $3.67 CAD

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    Also available as: Audiobooks

  • The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists

    by Robert Tressell ...
    The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists By Robert Tressell is a classic political fiction text that is a revealing work of surprising relevance to the present day despite its antiquity. ... Read more

    $2.73 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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