The Life and Adventures of Michael Armstrong, the Factory Boy

About this film

LibriVox recording of The Life and Adventures of Michael Armstrong, the Factory Boy by Frances Milton Trollope. Read in English by Celine Major The industrial revolution led to the rise of manufacture and, thus, the cotton mill factories. This important novel tells about the plight of Michael Armstrong, one of the boys who is forced to work there. The aim of the novel was to expose the public to the conditions of thousands of "infant labourers" around the northern mill towns. The novel drew much criticism, of course. Yet, nonetheless, it is a forgotten masterpiece, perfect for fans of Oliver Twist and North and South. It is a brave novel, full of truth and honesty, yet probably not for the faint of heart. - Summary by Stav Nisser. For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org . M4B Audiobook 00-11 (149MB) M4B Audiobook 12-26 (234MB) M4B Audiobook 27-37 (148MB)

Directors & creators

Frances Milton Trollope

Subjects

librivox; audiobooks;social novel

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