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The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists

by Robert Tressell


Preface


In writing this book my intention was to present, in the form of an
interesting story, a faithful picture of working-class life - more
especially of those engaged in the Building trades - in a small town
in the south of England.

I wished to describe the relations existing between the workmen and
their employers, the attitude and feelings of these two classes
towards each other; their circumstances when at work and when out of
employment; their pleasures, their intellectual outlook, their
religious and political opinions and ideals.