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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 thei...

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Main Author: Tressell, Robert, 1870-1911
Corporate Authors: Naxos AudioBooks, Ltd, Recorded Books, LLC
Other Authors: Timson, David (Narrator)
Format: CD Audio Book
Language:English
Published: [London, England] ; Franklin, TN : Prince Frederick, MD : Naxos Audiobooks ; Distributed by Recorded Books, ℗2010.
Edition:Abridged ed.
Subjects:
Socialists > Fiction.
Capitalism > Fiction.
Working class > Fiction.
Social classes > Fiction.
Labor movement > Fiction.
Social conflict > Fiction.
Working class families > Fiction.
England > Fiction.
Travailleurs > Romans, nouvelles, etc.
Classes sociales > Romans, nouvelles, etc.
Mouvement ouvrier > Romans, nouvelles, etc.
Familles ouvrières > Romans, nouvelles, etc.
Angleterre > Romans, nouvelles, etc.
Capitalism.
Labor movement.
Social classes.
Social conflict.
Socialists.
Working class.
Working class families.
England.
Political fiction.
Audiobooks.
Fiction.
Livres audio.
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Summary: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 over 6,000,000 copies worldwide since it was published, and has the power to change lives.
Item Description:Compact discs.
Title from container.
Physical Description:7 audio discs (8 hr., 45 min., 51 sec.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
ISBN:9781843793953
1843793954