The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists (Graphic Novel)
Book description
The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists tells the story of a group of working men in the fictional town of Mugsborough, and socialist journeyman-prophet Frank Owen who attempts to convince his fellow workers that capitalism is the real source of the poverty all around them.
Owen's spirited attacks on the greed and…
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1 author picked The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists (Graphic Novel) as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I had read the original book many years ago, but I was interested in this book, as what the Rickard sisters were doing, an adaption, was similar to my project.
The graphic novel is a brilliant distillation of Robert Tressell's very long prose book, never simplifying the core political messages.
The lead, Owen, is berated, hated, and admired for his determined belief in the idea of a better world. His explanation and the Rickard sisters' visual depiction of that world are indeed inspirational.
The original book is said to have inspired many political thinkers on the left, with George Orwell…
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