Kristina Roney

Kristina Roney is Assistant Professor of French at Washington and Lee University. Her research blends literary analysis with economic history, focusing on Honoré de Balzac's depiction of financial systems during France's Industrial Revolution.

Education:

• BA French Language/Literature, Lehigh University
• Master of Taxation, Arizona State University
• PhD French Literature, University of Kansas

Research: Examines economic transformations in 19th-century France through literary texts, particularly Balzac's documentation of emerging financial markets. Current manuscript: 'Balzac, Society and the Birth of Modern Finance'.

Honors:

• 10-month Fulbright Scholar residency at CY Cergy Paris Université (2024-25)
• Elected Finance Officer for Society for French Historical Studies (2021-2024 term)