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The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
(Wordsworth Classics)
by Robert Tressell /. Tressall, Robert Tressell, Lionel Kelly, Dr Keith Carabine, Apr 0..
Paperback, 624 Pages, Published 2012 by Wordsworth
ISBN-13: 978-1-84022-682-9, ISBN: 1-84022-682-X

"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 ethics on the men, women, and children of ..."






The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
(Paperback)
by Sophie Rickard, Scarlett Rickard, Robert Tressell
Paperback, 352 Pages, Published 2020 by Selfmadehero, United Kingdom
ISBN-13: 978-1-910593-92-9, ISBN: 1-910593-92-3

"The Ragged Trousered Philanthropiststells the story of a group of working men in the fictional town of Mugsborough, and socialist journeyman-prophet Frank Owen who attempts to convince his fellow workers that capitalism is the real source ..."






The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists(Updated)
(Oxford World's Classics)
by Robert Tressell, Peter Miles
Paperback, 702 Pages, Published 2005 by Oxford University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-280453-2, ISBN: 0-19-280453-7

"Tressell's novel is about survival on the underside of the Edwardian Twilight, about exploitative employment when the only safety nets are charity, workhouse, and grave. Following the fortunes of a group of painters and decorators and their families, and the attempts to rouse their political will by the Socialist visionary Frank Owen, the book is both a highly entertaining story and a passionate appeal for a fairer way of life. It asks ..."






The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists(Reprint)
(Oxford World's Classics)
by Robert Tressell, Peter Miles
Paperback, 702 Pages, Published 2009 by Oxford University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-953747-1, ISBN: 0-19-953747-X

"'The present system means joyless drudgery, semi-starvation, rags and premature death; and they vote for it and uphold it. Let them have what they vote for! Let them drudge and let them starve!' There is no other novel quite like The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists. George Orwell called it 'a wonderful book'; its readers have become a living part of its remarkable history. Tressell's novel is about survival on the underside of the ..."






The Ragged Trousered Philanthropist
by Robert Tressell
460 Pages, Published 2011
ISBN-13: 978-1-4680-3387-8, ISBN: 1-4680-3387-5

"An explicitly political work, it is widely regarded as a classic of working-class literature.The hero of the book, Frank Owen, is a socialist who believes that the capitalist system is the real source of the poverty he sees all around him."






The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
by Robert Tressell
Paperback, 554 Pages, Published 2006 by Hard Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-4069-2659-0, ISBN: 1-4069-2659-0






The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists(1st Edition)
by Robert Tressell, Howard Brenton
Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 2011 by Nick Hern Books
ISBN-13: 978-1-84842-107-3, ISBN: 1-84842-107-9

"Colourful, funny and thought-provoking. This exploration of the harsh realities of economic survival for the working-classes remains as relevant today as when the novel was first written. Frank Owen, is a socialist who believes that the capitalist system is the real source of the poverty he sees all around him. In vain he tries to convince his fellow workers of his world view, but finds that their education has trained them to distrust ..."






The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists(Reprint)
by Robert Tressell
Paperback, 640 Pages, Published 1978 by Monthly Review Press
Import
ISBN-13: 978-0-85345-457-1, ISBN: 0-85345-457-4

"Epic in scale, the novel charts the ruinous effects of the laissez-faire mercantilist ethics on the men, women, and children of the working classes, and through its emblematic characters, argues for a socialist politics as the only hope for ..."






The ragged trousered philanthropists(Updated)
by Robert Tressell, Alan Sillitoe
Paperback, 592 Pages, Published 1965 by Panther
Import
ISBN-13: 978-0-586-01811-8, ISBN: 0-586-01811-5

"587p thick paperback, green cover with red design, a fresh copy, tight and clean, introduction by Alan Sillitoe"






The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
(Paperback)
by Robert Tressell
Paperback, Published 2017 by - -
ISBN-13: 978-1-981428-75-5, ISBN: 1-981428-75-5






The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists - the Original Classic Edition
by Robert Tressell
338 Pages, Published 2012 by Tebbo
ISBN-13: 978-1-74347-448-8, ISBN: 1-74347-448-2

"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."






The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists - The Original Classic Edition
by Robert Tressell
Paperback, 336 Pages, Published 2012 by Tebbo
ISBN-13: 978-1-4861-5346-6, ISBN: 1-4861-5346-1

"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 Philanthropists: Easton was still reading the Ob ..."






The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
(Paperback)
by Robert Tressell
Paperback, 686 Pages, Published 2010 by Benediction Classics
ISBN-13: 978-1-84902-758-8, ISBN: 1-84902-758-7

"The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: English fiction;"






The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
by Robert Tressell
Hardcover, Published 2010 by Kessinger Pub Llc
ISBN-13: 978-1-164-39994-0, ISBN: 1-164-39994-2






The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
by Robert Tressell
Paperback, 700 Pages, Published 2010 by Lulu.Com
ISBN-13: 978-1-4092-0705-4, ISBN: 1-4092-0705-6






The ragged-trousered philanthropists
by Robert Tressell
Paperback, 410 Pages, Published 2009 by Cornell University Library
ISBN-13: 978-1-4297-9032-1, ISBN: 1-4297-9032-6

"Originally published in 1908. This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies. All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks, notations and other marginalia present in the original volume."






The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists(Abridged)
by Robert Tressell
Hardcover, 686 Pages, Published 2009 by Benediction Books
Abridged
ISBN-13: 978-1-84902-179-1, ISBN: 1-84902-179-1

"The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: English fiction;"






The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists Volume 1 of 3
[EasyRead Large Edition]
by Robert Tressell
Paperback, 404 Pages, Published 2007 by Readhowyouwant.Com
ISBN-13: 978-1-4250-9628-1, ISBN: 1-4250-9628-X






The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists Volume II(Large Print)
[EasyRead Large Edition]
by Robert Tressell
Paperback, 776 Pages, Published 2006 by Read How You Want
Large Print
ISBN-13: 978-1-4250-5193-8, ISBN: 1-4250-5193-6

"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."






The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
by Robert Tressell, Harper Perennial
590 Pages, Published 2005 by Harper Perennial
ISBN-13: 978-0-00-788152-9, ISBN: 0-00-788152-5

"A heart-breaking tale of a group of painters and manual laborers in early 20th Century England and the trials they go through trying to survive in a system that pits them against each other."



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