Project Gutenberg 2017-11-22 Public domain in the USA. 124 Ridge, W. Pett (William Pett) 1859 1930 Ridge, William Pett Pett-Ridge, W. (William) Pettridge, William Ridge, Pett Simpson, Warwick "Erb" This ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler "Erb" by W. Pett Ridge is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Herbert Barnes, affectionately known as Erb, a young working-class man who is evolving as a speaker and advocate for labor rights in a London park setting. His journey explores themes of social justice, personal ambition, and relationships within the backdrop of London's labor movements. At the start, we witness Erb being introduced to the crowd as a speaker at a gathering in Southwark Park, where he addresses fellow workers about their struggles and aspirations. He responds to hecklers with wit while grappling with his own insecurities and the expectations of his peers. The opening also highlights his dynamic relationship with his sister Louisa, who offers a contrast to his more serious demeanor and provides insight into domestic life, showing the complexities and challenges they face amidst their social circumstances. The narrative sets the stage for further exploration of Erb's character and his role in the labor movement as he navigates friendships and societal structures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Working class -- Fiction London (England) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 473512 2025-08-22T10:17:01.152041 text/html 496817 2017-11-22T01:57:03 text/html 240049 2025-08-22T10:17:06.855961 application/epub+zip 243022 2025-08-22T10:17:02.072009 application/epub+zip 229895 2025-08-22T10:17:01.602020 application/epub+zip 377443 2025-08-22T10:17:10.707022 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333655 2025-08-22T10:17:06.320000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311889 2022-08-25T09:04:01.164786 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 424046 2025-08-22T10:17:00.266984 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 437275 2017-11-22T01:56:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 424230 2017-11-22T02:02:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20329 2025-08-22T10:17:10.838931 application/rdf+xml 13704 2025-08-22T10:17:01.682971 image/jpeg 2251 2025-08-22T10:17:01.641992 image/jpeg 166429 2017-11-22T02:03:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 222070 2017-11-22T02:03:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 164641 2017-11-22T02:02:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 221876 2025-08-22T10:17:01.194006 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia