The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists

Name: The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists
Author: Robert Tressell

The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is a novel by Robert Tressell, first published in 1914. It is set in the fictional town of Mugsborough, England, and follows the lives of a group of working-class house painters and decorators. The novel follows the struggles of the workers as they try to make ends meet in a society where the wealthy are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. The novel is a critique of capitalism and the exploitation of the working class. It is also a call to action, urging the working class to unite and fight for better wages and working conditions. The novel has been adapted for stage and screen, and is widely regarded as a classic of British working-class literature.

By Robert Tressell · First published 1911 · Genre: Socialist Realism, Realism, Satire · 26 chapters · 110,824 words

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The house was named `The Cave'. It was a large old-fashioned three-storied building standing in about an acre of ground, and situated about a mile outside the town of Mugsborough. It stood back nearly two hundred yards from the main road and was reached by means of a by-road or lane, on each side of which was a hedge formed of hawthorn trees and blackberry bushes. This house had been unoccupied for many years and it was now being altered and renovated for its new owner by the firm of Rushton & Co., Builders and Decorators.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Robert Tressell
Date: 1911 CE
Language: English
Genres: Socialist Realism, Realism, Satire, Political Fiction
Length: 110,824 words
Structure: 26 chapters, 3,968 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Socialist Realism — The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is a classic example of Socialist Realism, a genre of literature that focuses on the working class and their struggles with social and economic injustice.
Realism — The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is a realistic novel, depicting the everyday lives of the working class with a focus on the struggles they face.
Satire — The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is a satirical novel, using humor to criticize the capitalist system and its effects on the working class.
Political Fiction — The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists is a political novel, exploring the effects of capitalism on the working class and advocating for socialist reform.

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