Ragged Trousered Philanthropists, The by Robert Tressell (1870 - 1911)
LibriVoxClearly 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 ... more
| Episodes | 69 | Founded | 13 years ago | Categories | BooksArts |
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- Important book, well read
Thank you for making this important political book accessible on audio at no cost to the listener. The author would have approved! I had no idea what to expect from the book - almost Dickensian in its portrayal of character and poverty. The fact that the actor has an Irish accent when the book is set in England (Hastings) isn’t ideal, but the book tells the universal story of the struggles of the working classes, not specific to any one location. The reader captures the workmen’s characters well... more
Apple Podcasts5Audavian
United Kingdom3 years ago - Very good
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.
Apple Podcasts5ilikethegreenmanUnited Kingdom11 years ago - Dmann
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.........
Apple Podcasts5Mr steptoeUnited Kingdom13 years ago - A fine reading of a classic book.
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. more
Apple Podcasts5WrylyElphUnited Kingdom13 years ago
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