Tressell, Robert
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists (Oxford World's Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199537471
- author:
- Tressell, Robert
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OUP Oxford
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 702
- Dimensions:
- 19.56 x 3.56 x 12.95 centimetres
- Genre:
- Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists by Robert Tressell is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores the lives of a group of painters and decorators and their families in the Edwardian era. The book is a passionate appeal for a fairer way of life, asking questions that remain relevant today, such as the relationship between wages and the value of work. Tressell's novel is both a highly entertaining story and a deeply moving exploration of the human condition. It follows the fortunes of the characters as they navigate the challenges of their lives, including the exploitation of the working class and the limitations of the social safety net. The book is intellectually enlightening, with a unique and insightful perspective on the world. Published in 2008, this reissue of The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is a valuable addition to Oxford World's Classics, a series that has made available a wide range of literature from around the globe.
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