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Charlotte Riddell's city novels and Victorian business : narrating capitalism / Silvana Colella.
Van Pelt Library PR5227.R33 Z66 2016
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Colella, Silvana, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Riddell, J. H., Mrs., 1832-1906--Criticism and interpretation.
- Riddell, J. H.
- Riddell, J. H., Mrs., 1832-1906.
- Business in literature.
- Capitalism in literature.
- Capitalism and literature--Great Britain--History--19th century.
- Capitalism and literature.
- City and town life.
- History.
- Criticism and interpretation.
- London (England)--In literature.
- London (England).
- City and town life--England--London--History--19th century.
- Literature.
- England--London.
- Great Britain.
- Genre:
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- ix, 265 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Routledge, 2016.
- Contents:
- Victorian business and the city of London
- "The wisdom of business": Victorian constructions of the business ideal
- The golden city and the spectral
- Part 2. Narrating capitalism: Charlotte Riddell's novels of the city
- Glorious uncertainty: Too much alone
- Novel experiments: City and suburb
- Moments of balance: George Geith of Fen Court
- Dust and dirt: The race for wealth
- A liberal education: Austin Friar
- Rewriting the crisis: Mortomley's estate
- Past and present: The senior partner and Mitre Court
- Epilogue: a struggle for fame.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Colella, Silvana, author. Charlotte Riddell's city novels and Victorian business.
- ISBN:
- 9781472454737
- 1472454731
- OCLC:
- 945432219
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