The Condition of the Working-Class in England in 1844 by Friedrich Engels
Engels, Friedrich, 1820-1895
"The Condition of the Working-Class in England in 1844" by Friedrich Engels is a study written in 1845. Based on Engels' observations during his time in Manchester and Salford, the book examines the lives of industrial workers in Victorian England. Engels argues that industrialization worsened workers' conditions, documenting higher mortality rates, lower wages, and unhealthy living environments in factory towns. This influential work helped convince Karl Marx that the working class could be agents of revolutionary change. ... Read more
About this eBook
| Author | Engels, Friedrich, 1820-1895 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Kelley, Florence, 1859-1932 |
| Title | The Condition of the Working-Class in England in 1844 with a Preface written in 1892 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Condition_of_the_Working_Class_in_England |
| Credits | Transcribed from the January 1943 George Allen & Unwin reprint of the March 1892 edition by David Price |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 51.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HD: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Production |
| Subject | Working class -- Great Britain |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 17306 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-17306-1 |
| Release Date | Dec 13, 2005 |
| Last Update | Jun 21, 2026 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 3270 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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