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  • The Ragged-Trousered Philanthropists

    by Tressell, Robert ...
    The Ragged-Trousered Philanthropists is a novel by Robert Tressell first published in 1914 after his death in 1911. A Marxist critique of society dressed up as a novel, Ragged Trousered Philanthrophists follows construction worker Frank Owen trying to convince others about socialism, a figure based on Tressell himself. He would face rejection and death before his work was published, but when it ... Read more

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  • The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists - The Original Classic Edition

    by Tressell Robert ...
    Finally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition of The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists.This is a new and freshly published edition of this culturally important work by Robert Tressell, which is now, at last, again available to you.Enjoy this classic work today. These selected paragraphs distill the contents and give you a quick look inside The Ragged Trousered ... Read more

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  • The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists

    by Tressell,Robert ...
    A novel that touches the deep emotional chords within the reader. The narrative denunciates capitalism and relates the struggle of two workers who have set out to defeat their poverty. It is an indictment on religious authority and the elite that enslaves the majority. An engrossing and thought-provoking book that highlights the bright-side of Socialism. ... Read more

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    The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists

    by Robert Tressell, David Timson ...
    Narrated by David Timson ...

    Unabridged

    23 hours 31 min

    The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is the classic working-class novel. It was written in 1906 by an impoverished house painter, Robert Tressell, and within its framework contains a manifesto for socialism. It tells of the appalling working conditions of a group of painters and decorators and their struggle to survive at the most basic level. It is moving, grimly humorous and tragic. It has sold ... 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

    Enriched edition. A Thought-Provoking Exploration of Class Struggles and Social Injustice in Early 20th Century England

    by Robert Tressell, Vanessa Winslow ...
    In "The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists," Robert Tressell presents a poignant exploration of early 20th-century working-class life in England, skillfully weaving social critique and vivid characterization into a narrative that is both engaging and enlightening. Using a semi-autobiographical approach, Tressell immerses the reader in the struggles of the impoverished decorators who work tirelessly ... Read more

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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 ...
    The Ragged-Trousered Philanthropists (1914) is a semi-autobiographical novel by the Irish house painter and sign writer Robert Noonan, who wrote the book in his spare time under the pen name Robert Tressell. Published after Tressell's death from tuberculosis in the Liverpool Royal Infirmary in 1911, the novel follows a house painter's efforts to find work in the fictional English town of ... Read more

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  • The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists

    by Robert Tressell ...
    "The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists" by Robert Tressell. Published by e-artnow. e-artnow publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each e-artnow edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability ... Read more

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  • Class Conflict in Industrial England – 3 Classic Industrial Revolution Novels

    Enriched edition. Sybil, or The Two Nations, North and South, The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists

    by Benjamin Disraeli, Elizabeth Gaskell, Robert Tressell, Megan Flores ...
    Class Conflict in Industrial England – 3 Classic Industrial Revolution Novels presents a compelling reflection on the social and economic upheavals during one of history's most transformative periods. Through a rich tapestry of narrative styles and perspectives, this anthology delves into the intricacies of class struggles and the human condition under the persistent shadow of industrial ... Read more

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  • Voices of the Industrial Revolution – 5 Classic Working-Class Novels

    Enriched edition. Sybil, Or, The Two Nations, North and South, Germinal, The Nether World, The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists

    by Benjamin Disraeli, Elizabeth Gaskell, Émile Zola, George Robert Gissing, Robert Tressell, Megan Flores ...
    Voices of the Industrial Revolution – 5 Classic Working-Class Novels brings together an array of literary works that shed light on the multifaceted experiences of the working class during a pivotal era of socio-economic transformation. United under this theme, the collection traverses various literary styles from the vivid social realism of the period to more imaginative depictions of industrial ... Read more

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  • The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists (Annotated)

    by Robert Tressell ...
    The Ragged-Trousered Philanthropists is a book 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. It placed seventy second in the 2003 The Big Read survey conducted by the BBC.The novel is set in the fictional town of Mugsborough, based on the southern English coastal town of Hastings, ... Read more

    $2.99 USD