This article presents a comparative analysis of the representation of socio-economic conditions in the Victorian era as depicted in Middlemarch by Eliot and David Copperfield by Dickens. Drawing on the theoretical framework of social realism, the study examines how these two novels reflect class relations, economic structures, and social institutions shaped by the transformations of the Industrial Revolution. The research adopts a qualitative, text-centered analytical approach, relying on close reading of the primary texts, engagement with established literary criticism. The findings suggest that both novels employ the realist tradition as a means of critiquing socio-economic inequalities of Victorian society. However, while Dickens adopts a more emotionally charged and critical narrative stance, Eliot offers a reflective and analytically oriented perspective, emphasizes moral responsibility and social reform. The study demonstrates social realism provides an effective framework for understanding the role of the Victorian novel in representing the socio-economic realities of its time.
Fakhr, A. (2026). A Comparative Analysis of the Reflection of the Victorian Era’s Socioeconomic Conditions through Social Realism in Middlemarch and David Copperfield. (e49024). Language and Translation Studies (LTS), (), e49024 https://doi.org/10.22067/lts.2026.97739.1419
MLA
Fakhr, A. "A Comparative Analysis of the Reflection of the Victorian Era’s Socioeconomic Conditions through Social Realism in Middlemarch and David Copperfield" .e49024 , Language and Translation Studies (LTS), , 2026, e49024. doi: 10.22067/lts.2026.97739.1419
HARVARD
Fakhr, A. (2026). 'A Comparative Analysis of the Reflection of the Victorian Era’s Socioeconomic Conditions through Social Realism in Middlemarch and David Copperfield', Language and Translation Studies (LTS), (), e49024. doi: 10.22067/lts.2026.97739.1419
CHICAGO
Fakhr, A., "A Comparative Analysis of the Reflection of the Victorian Era’s Socioeconomic Conditions through Social Realism in Middlemarch and David Copperfield." Language and Translation Studies (LTS), (2026): e49024, doi: 10.22067/lts.2026.97739.1419
VANCOUVER
Fakhr A. A Comparative Analysis of the Reflection of the Victorian Era’s Socioeconomic Conditions through Social Realism in Middlemarch and David Copperfield. Language and Translation Studies (LTS). 2026;():e49024 (In Persian). doi: 10.22067/lts.2026.97739.1419
