The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists - Robert Tressell torrent

Category: History, Novel, Political
Language: English
Keywords: Atlee Edwardian Labour Political Politics Socialism Tressell

Written by Robert Tressell
Format: MP3
Unabridged

Robert Tressell’s classic novel based around a group of workmen and their families in early 20th century England.
Frank Owen, through a series of ‘lunchtime lectures’ tries to convince his workmates of the benefits of Socialism. Meanwhile the book paints a vivid picture of the poverty, corruption and greed that make a change of societal organization essential.