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A special event to mark the centenary of the death of author Robert Tressell.
Robert Tressell's famous novel 'The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists' is one of the classic novels on how capitalism operates in the workplace. The book is still a leading best seller and many politicians, writers and historians have acknowledged the ongoing legacy of this book.
Join this special event that marks the centenary of the death of Tressell (Robert Noonan, and celebrates this famous work with speakers Professor Karen Hunt, Keele University; Marion Walls, co-editor of 'Revisiting Robert Tressell's Mugsborough'; Dave Harker, author of 'Tressell: The Real Story of the Ragged Trousered Philanthropists', Andrew Lynch, producer of The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists play in 2008, and a Trade Union speaker discussing the significant role this novel has played. There will also be a special screening following the event of 'Give us this Day'(1949)
Speaker(s): |
Ms Chris Coates | talks |
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Date and Time: |
29 January 2010 at 10:30 pm |
Duration: | 4 hours |
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Venue: |
The Women's Library |
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Tickets: |
£10/£8 concessions |
Available from: |
020 7320 2222 The Women's Library |
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