Life and Adventures of Michael Armstrong, the Factory Boy
Frances Milton Trollope
Play
Length 18 h 56 min
Chapters 37
First published 1840
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.
Chapters
1
Preface Read by Celine Major 3:36
2
Chapter II Read by Celine Major 43:28
3
Chapter III Read by Celine Major 31:11
4
Chapter IV Read by Celine Major 28:15
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Chapter V Read by Celine Major 21:26
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Chapter VI Read by Celine Major 45:17
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Chapter VII Read by Celine Major 12:57
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Chapter VIII Read by Celine Major 34:24
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Chapter IX Read by Celine Major 31:19
10
Chapter X - Part 1 Read by Celine Major 23:56
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Chapter X - Part 2 Read by Celine Major 26:57
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Chapter XI Read by Celine Major 34:14
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Chapter XII Read by Celine Major 39:34
14
Chapter XIII Read by Celine Major 33:30
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Chapter XIV Read by Celine Major 26:07
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Chapter XV Read by Celine Major 16:09
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Chapter XVI Read by Celine Major 29:14
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Chapter XVII Read by Celine Major 43:22
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Chapter XVIII Read by Celine Major 27:56
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Chapter XIX Read by Celine Major 42:58
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chapter XX Read by Celine Major 24:05
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Chapter XXI Read by Celine Major 44:49
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Chapter XXII - Part 1 Read by Celine Major 26:31
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Chapter XXII - Part 2 Read by Celine Major 28:06
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Chapter XXIII Read by Celine Major 24:03
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Chapter XXIV Read by Celine Major 45:17
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Chapter XXV Read by Celine Major 32:47
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Chapter XXVI Read by Celine Major 23:26
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Chapter XXVII - Part 1 Read by Celine Major 33:41
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Chapter XXVII - Part 2 Read by Celine Major 40:03
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Chapter XXVIII Read by Celine Major 37:34
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Chapter XXIX Read by Celine Major 18:09
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Chapter XXX - Part 1 Read by Celine Major 24:50
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Chapter XXX - Part 2 Read by Celine Major 25:09
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Chapter XXXI Read by Celine Major 38:40
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Chapter XXXII Read by Celine Major 25:28
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Chapter XXXIII Read by Celine Major 22:52
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