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The ragged trousered philanthropists
book
Tressell, Robert, 1870-1911 - Author
li, 649 stran ; 20 cm
ISBN 978-0-19-953747-1
Oxford world's classics
Miles, Peter - Editor
19. století
Anglie 19. století
anglicky psané rományCall number C 393.999 Title statement The ragged trousered philanthropists / Robert Tressell ; edited with an introduction and notes by Peter Miles Main entry-name Tressell, Robert, 1870-1911 (Author) Publication Oxford : University press, 2008 Phys.des. li, 649 stran ; 20 cm ISBN 978-0-19-953747-1 Edition Oxford world's classics Internal Bibliographies/Indexes Note Obsahuje bibliografii a bibliografické odkazy Another responsib. Miles, Peter (Editor)
Subj. Headings 19. století * Anglie - sociální poměry - 19. století Form, Genre anglicky psané romány Conspect 821.111-3 - Anglická próza, anglicky psaná UDC 821.111-31 , (0:82-31) , 308 , (410.1) Country Velká Británie Language angličtina Document kind BOOKS The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is a classic representation of the impoverished and politically powerless underclass of British society in Edwardian England, ruthlessly exploited by the institutionalized corruption of their employers and the civic and religious authorities. Epic in scale, the novel charts the ruinous effects of the laissez-faire mercantilist ethics on the men, women, and children of the working classes, and through its emblematic characters, argues for a socialist politics as the only hope for a civilized and humane life for all. Zdroj anotace: OKCZ - ANOTACE Z WEBULoading…
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