'A wonderful book' George Orwell 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 'Some books seem to batter their way
to immortality against all odds, by sheer brute artistic strength,
and high up in this curious and honourable company must be counted
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists. Robert Tressell's unfailing
humour mixes with an unfailing rage and the two together make a
truly Swiftian impact' Evening Standard 'A brilliant and very funny
book' Spectator 'The first great English novel about the class war
... witty, humourous, instinctive and full of excitement, harmony
and pathos' Alan Sillitoe
General
| Imprint: |
Penguin Classics
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Penguin Modern Classics |
| Release date: |
August 2004 |
| First published: |
August 2004 |
| Authors: |
Robert Tressell
|
| Introduction by: |
Tristram Hunt
|
| Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 33mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - B-format
|
| Pages: |
784 |
| Edition: |
New ed |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-14-118769-3 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
| LSN: |
0-14-118769-7 |
| Barcode: |
9780141187693 |
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