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Ragged Trousered Philanthropists, The by Robert Tressell (1870
1911)
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 title of the book; Tressell paints the workers as "philanthropists" who throw themselves into back-breaking work for poverty wages in order to generate profit for their masters.The hero of the book, Frank Owen, is a socialist who believes that the capitalist system is the...
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“I have just completed listening to this book. I found this an advantage, eg close your eyes while listening. This book also has the advantage of being unabridged. I am sure that I will now go on with other works in the same way.”
ilikethegreenman via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/01/13
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“Thankyou so much for this,it is very well read and you cannot beat an Irish accent when it comes to reading and this is free just the way the writer would want it to be,this book more than any other really shows that nothing has changed for us working class in a 100 years.........”
Mr steptoe via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/28/11
A fine reading of a classic book.
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“Unlike some audio books, this is the unabridged book presented in the form of a podcast series, so I won't bother to review the book. If you're contemplating downloading this, you'll be aware of its reputation.
The reading is well done, and the only thing some may find distracting is that as a...”Read full review »
WrylyElph via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/15/11
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