The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction
Paperback Published on: 05/08/2004
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Synopsis
Robert 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 'philanthropy' of the working class, who toil solely for the benefit of their masters, and initiating them into the secrets of the 'Great Money Trick' which alienates them from their labour, Owen's attacks on the greed and dishonesty of the capitalist system rouse his fellow men from their political quietism.
With an introduction by Tristram Hunt.
- Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9780141187693
- Number of pages: 784
- Weight: 543g
- Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 33 mm
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should be gcse curriculum material
Quite possibly one of the most profound books every written. Every child no matter their background should read this as part of their secondary education.
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
A really wonderful book. I got a copy for my 13th birthday from my parents. I lost that but took the opportunity to replace it. Written by an author who e... READ MORE
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