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The Vulgar Question Of Money: Heiresses, Materialism, And The Novel Of Manners From Jane Austen To Henry James
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It Is A Familiar Story Line In Nineteenthcentury English Novels: A Hero Must Choose Between Money And Love, Between The Wealthy, Materialistic, Statusconscious Woman Who Could Enhance His Social Position And The Poorer, Altruistic, Independentminded Woman Whom He Loves. Elsie B. Michie Explains What This Common Marriage Plot Reveals About Changing Reactions To Money In British Culture.It Was In The Novel That Writers Found Space To Articulate The Anxieties Surrounding Money That Developed Along With The Rise Of Capitalism In Nineteenthcentury England. Michie Focuses In Particular On The Character Of The Wealthy Heiress And How She, Unlike Her Male Counterpart, Represents The Tensions In British Society Between The Desire For Wealth And Advancement And The Fear That Economic Development Would Blur The Traditional Boundaries Of Social Classes.Michie Explores How Novelists Of The Period Captured With Particular Vividness Englands Ambivalent Emotional Responses To Its Own Financial Successes And Engaged Questions Identical To Those Raised By Political Economists And Moral Philosophers. Each Chapter Reads A Novelist Alongside A Contemporary Thinker, Tracing The Development Of Capitalism In Britain: Jane Austen And Adam Smith And The Rise Of Commercial Society, Frances Trollope And Thomas Robert Malthus And Industrialism, Anthony Trollope And Walter Bagehot And The Political Influence Of Money, Margaret Oliphant And John Stuart Mill And Professionalism And Managerial Capitalism, And Henry James And Georg Simmel And The Shift Of Economic Dominance From England To America.Even The Great Romantic Novels Of The Nineteenth Century Cannot Disentangle Themselves From The Vulgar Question Of Money. Michies Fresh Reading Of The Marriage Plot, And The Choice Between Two Women At Its Heart, Shows It To Be As Much About Politics And Economics As It Is About Personal Choice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Vulgar Question of Money'? A: The main theme of the book revolves around the tension between money and love in nineteenth-century English novels, particularly focusing on the character of the wealthy heiress and societal reactions to wealth.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Vulgar Question of Money' is Elsie B. Michie, a scholar known for her insights into literature and its reflections on economic and social issues.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: This book was published on September 15, 2011.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Vulgar Question of Money' have? A: The book has a total of 320 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: Is the book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, the book is suitable for academic study as it presents critical analyses of literature in relation to economic themes, making it valuable for students of literature and cultural studies.
- Q: What literary figures are discussed in the book? A: The book discusses various literary figures including Jane Austen, Frances Trollope, Anthony Trollope, Margaret Oliphant, and Henry James, alongside contemporary thinkers like Adam Smith and John Stuart Mill.
- Q: Does this book provide insights into capitalism? A: Yes, the book offers insights into the development of capitalism in Britain and how it is reflected in the literature of the time.
- Q: What is the target audience for this book? A: The target audience includes scholars, students, and readers interested in literature, economic history, and social commentary.
- Q: Can this book help in understanding the historical context of money in literature? A: Yes, it provides a critical exploration of how money influences relationships and societal structures in literature, offering a deeper understanding of the historical context.