Routledge - Figures of Finance Capitalism Victorian Narratives

Figures of Finance Capitalism examines how mid-Victorian narratives addressed the rise of finance capitalism. This scholarly work explores the writings of major middle-class authors to understand how they viewed the changing economic landscape. By looking at these texts, the book reveals how the middle class navigated a social system that remained controlled by a patrician elite. This study provides a deep look into the social imagination of the mid-Victorian era. It uses specific literary examples to show how economic shifts influenced storytelling and class identity. For students and researchers of literary criticism and cultural theory, this text offers a way to connect historical economic changes with the evolution of British literature. Through the analysis of key authors, the book connects historical perspectives with the development of the middle-class identity. It serves as a resource for anyone studying the relationship between capital, class, and narrative in 19th-century Britain.